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Norman, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
324 Population 287/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $29,099 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $232,571 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 3,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Norman, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$29,099 per capita
Home Value
$92,000
67% below
Zillow: $232,571
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
3,810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
74.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Norman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
33%
Rent
62%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norman residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,099. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 185 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norman is $92,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,571. Median rent is $721/month, with 17.3% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Norman reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,810/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Norman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 74.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norman has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population324
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density287/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$29,099
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$209M
Avg Weekly Wage$707

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$721
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$232,571
Housing Units188
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property3,810/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,842/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain66.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation790 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+74.9%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute32 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Norman was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.