Monette, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,385 Population 245/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $30,966 per capita
$113,300 Home Value $159,740 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
306 Violent Crime/100K 1,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,300 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Monette, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,063
28% below
$30,966 per capita
Home Value
$113,300
60% below
Zillow: $159,740
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
19% below
1,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Monette Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
40%
Rent
47%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
272%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monette a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monette residents earn a median household income of $54,063 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,966. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,006 business establishments, including 267 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monette is $113,300 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,740. Median rent is $542/month, with 20.5% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Monette reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,347/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Monette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monette has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,385
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density245/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$54,063
Per Capita$30,966
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$7,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,300
Rent$542
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$159,740
Housing Units689
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent306/100K
Property1,347/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain48.5 in/yr
Elevation237 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Monette was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
There are 267 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.