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Ozark, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,555 Population 448/sq mi density
$49,283 Median Income $21,995 per capita
$125,100 Home Value $166,873 Zillow
$726 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
812 Violent Crime/100K 2,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,283 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,100 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
812 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ozark, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,283
34% below
$21,995 per capita
Home Value
$125,100
56% below
Zillow: $166,873
Median Rent
$726/mo
38% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
812/100K
114% above
2,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Ozark Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
44%
Rent
62%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ozark a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ozark residents earn a median household income of $49,283 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,995. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ozark is $125,100 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,873. Median rent is $726/month, with 18.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Ozark reports 812 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 114% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,407/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Ozark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ozark has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,555
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,283
Per Capita$21,995
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$689M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,100
Rent$726
Ownership45.0%
Zillow$166,873
Housing Units1,660
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent812/100K
Property2,407/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault616/100K
Burglary1,231/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation552 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute20 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ozark was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.