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Magazine, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Logan County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
893 Population 491/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $21,130 per capita
$87,400 Home Value $175,533 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
252 Violent Crime/100K 4,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Magazine, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$21,130 per capita
Home Value
$87,400
69% below
Zillow: $175,533
Median Rent
$641/mo
45% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
252/100K
34% below
4,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Magazine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
31%
Rent
55%
Poverty
150%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Magazine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Magazine residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,130. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 454 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Magazine is $87,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,533. Median rent is $641/month, with 24.3% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Magazine reports 252 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,191/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Magazine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Magazine has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population893
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density491/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$21,130
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$727M
Avg Weekly Wage$787

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,400
Rent$641
Ownership64.2%
Zillow$175,533
Housing Units322
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent252/100K
Property4,191/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death13,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute31 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Magazine was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.