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Mansfield, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,341 Population 581/sq mi density
$54,318 Median Income $21,554 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $166,643 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 534 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,318 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mansfield, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,318
28% below
$21,554 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $166,643
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
47% below
534/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mansfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
40%
Rent
71%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mansfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mansfield residents earn a median household income of $54,318 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,554. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,751 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mansfield is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,643. Median rent is $830/month, with 30.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Mansfield reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 534/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Mansfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mansfield has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,341
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,318
Per Capita$21,554
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$9,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$830
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$166,643
Housing Units549
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent203/100K
Property534/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death11,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation634 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Mansfield was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.