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McNeil, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Columbia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
406 Population 320/sq mi density
$34,792 Median Income $23,087 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $141,036 Zillow
$513 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,865 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $513/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

McNeil, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,792
54% below
$23,087 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $141,036
Median Rent
$513/mo
56% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
2,865/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
29.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How McNeil Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
23%
Rent
44%
Poverty
235%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McNeil a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McNeil residents earn a median household income of $34,792 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,087. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 622 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McNeil is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,036. Median rent is $513/month, with 51.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

McNeil reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,865/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in McNeil hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McNeil has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population406
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density320/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,792
Per Capita$23,087
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.2%
County GDP$1,306M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$513
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$141,036
Housing Units261
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property2,865/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,622/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation328 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute17 min
Broadband69.9%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in McNeil was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.522 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.