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Norphlet, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Union County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 409/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $23,031 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $112,238 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
959 Violent Crime/100K 4,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
959 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Norphlet, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$23,031 per capita
Home Value
$109,100
61% below
Zillow: $112,238
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
959/100K
152% above
4,734/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Norphlet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
39%
Rent
54%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
252%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norphlet 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

Norphlet residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,031. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,165 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norphlet is $109,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,238. Median rent is $633/month, with 22.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Norphlet reports 959 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 152% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,734/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Norphlet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norphlet has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population834
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density409/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$23,031
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$3,375M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,186

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,100
Rent$633
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$112,238
Housing Units365
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent959/100K
Property4,734/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death15,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation159 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Norphlet was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.