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Okolona, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clark County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
317 Population 401/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $30,081 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $177,865 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Okolona, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,000
20% below
$30,081 per capita
Home Value
$83,700
70% below
Zillow: $177,865
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
13.6%
278% above
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Okolona Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
378%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Okolona 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

Okolona residents earn a median household income of $60,000 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,081. The unemployment rate stands at 13.6% (278% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Okolona is $83,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,865. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Okolona reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,292/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Okolona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Okolona has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population317
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density401/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,000
Per Capita$30,081
Unemployment13.6%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$1,071M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,700
Rent
Ownership95.0%
Zillow$177,865
Housing Units138
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,292/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death12,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain54.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation400 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute37 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Okolona was built in 1979.
39.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.