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Perryville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Conway County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,303 Population 305/sq mi density
$59,531 Median Income $29,240 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $166,570 Zillow
$589 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,995 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,531 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Perryville, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,531
21% below
$29,240 per capita
Home Value
$116,700
59% below
Zillow: $166,570
Median Rent
$589/mo
49% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
1,995/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Perryville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
41%
Rent
51%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perryville 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

Perryville residents earn a median household income of $59,531 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,240. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 499 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perryville is $116,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,570. Median rent is $589/month, with 29.8% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Perryville reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,995/100K. The murder rate is 137.6/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Perryville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Perryville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,303
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,531
Per Capita$29,240
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$1,016M
Avg Weekly Wage$954

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,700
Rent$589
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$166,570
Housing Units587
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property1,995/100K
Murder137.6/100K
Assault69/100K
Burglary206/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation325 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute19 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Perryville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.