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Hope, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,787
Population
822/sq mi density
$44,353
Median Income
$27,010 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$109,820 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
724
Violent Crime/100K
4,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,353 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
724 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,353
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,010
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
26% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hope vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hope’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,353
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,010
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,089
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$871
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$871
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.2%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,323M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
2.4%
Other
11.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
502
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
52
Retail
73
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,089
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,413
60% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,353 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,010 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,089 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $871 |
| County GDP | $1,323M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 502 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 52 |
| Retail | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,089 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,413 |