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Pencil Bluff, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
28 Population 53/sq mi density
59°F Avg Temperature 301 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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pencil Bluff, AR

At a Glance

Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
3,810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pencil Bluff Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pencil Bluff a Good Place to Live?

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

Safety & Crime

Pencil Bluff 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

0.0% of adults in Pencil Bluff hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pencil Bluff has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population28
Median Age26.1 yrs
Density53/mi²
Male / Female79% / 21%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%

Economy

Median IncomeN/A
Per CapitaN/A
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$209M
Avg Weekly Wage$707

Housing

Home ValueN/A
RentN/A
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$232,571
Housing Units59
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property3,810/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,842/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation754 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Broadband10.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pencil Bluff was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
41.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.