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O'Kean, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
164 Population 161/sq mi density
$53,393 Median Income $31,584 per capita
$56,100 Home Value $136,513 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 1,964 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,393 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

O'Kean, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,393
29% below
$31,584 per capita
Home Value
$56,100
80% below
Zillow: $136,513
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
1,964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How O'Kean Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is O'Kean 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

O'Kean residents earn a median household income of $53,393 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,584. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 949 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in O'Kean is $56,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,513. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

O'Kean reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,964/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in O'Kean hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

O'Kean has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population164
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density161/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,393
Per Capita$31,584
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,100
Rent
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$136,513
Housing Units77
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property1,964/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death10,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation271 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute17 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in O'Kean was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.