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Imboden, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lawrence County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
773 Population 609/sq mi density
$40,446 Median Income $18,979 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $151,205 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 4,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,446 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Imboden, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,446
46% below
$18,979 per capita
Home Value
$85,300
70% below
Zillow: $151,205
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
4,467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
144% above
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Imboden Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Imboden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
30%
Rent
52%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
244%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Imboden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Imboden residents earn a median household income of $40,446 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,979. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 397 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Imboden is $85,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,205. Median rent is $600/month, with 33.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Imboden reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,467/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Imboden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Imboden has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population773
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density609/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,446
Per Capita$18,979
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$559M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,300
Rent$600
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$151,205
Housing Units263
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property4,467/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,246/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation278 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Imboden was founded in 1828.
The median home in Imboden was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.