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Poyen, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
390 Population 1,258/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $23,987 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $204,464 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 3,641 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Poyen, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$23,987 per capita
Home Value
$109,600
61% below
Zillow: $204,464
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
3,641/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Poyen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
39%
Rent
69%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poyen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Poyen residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,987. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 354 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poyen is $109,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,464. Median rent is $800/month, with 22.5% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Poyen reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,641/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Poyen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poyen 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population390
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,258/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$23,987
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,600
Rent$800
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$204,464
Housing Units125
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property3,641/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,188/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation236 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Poyen was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.