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Moorefield, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
115 Population 102/sq mi density
$65,833 Median Income $35,814 per capita
$200,000 Home Value $171,300 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 2,181 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,833 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Moorefield, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,833
12% below
$35,814 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Zillow: $171,300
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
426/100K
12% above
2,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.0%
45% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Moorefield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
71%
Rent
92%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moorefield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moorefield residents earn a median household income of $65,833 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,814. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moorefield is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,300. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 32.9% 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

Moorefield reports 426 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,181/100K.

Education

49.0% of adults in Moorefield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moorefield has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population115
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,833
Per Capita$35,814
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,636M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$1,071
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$171,300
Housing Units70
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent426/100K
Property2,181/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,068/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation322 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.0%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+22.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute18 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Moorefield was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.