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Perrytown, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
293 Population 211/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $25,613 per capita
$127,900 Home Value $109,820 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
693 Violent Crime/100K 5,188 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,900 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
693 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Perrytown, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$25,613 per capita
Home Value
$127,900
55% below
Zillow: $109,820
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
693/100K
82% above
5,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Perrytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
45%
Rent
102%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perrytown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Perrytown residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,613. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perrytown is $127,900 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,820. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 12.5% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Perrytown reports 693 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,188/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Perrytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Perrytown has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population293
Median Age27.7 yrs
Density211/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$25,613
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$1,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,900
Rent$1,188
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$109,820
Housing Units138
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent693/100K
Property5,188/100K

Health

Obesity47.2%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death11,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation303 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Perrytown was founded in 1959.
The median home in Perrytown was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.