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Prairie Grove, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,445 Population 798/sq mi density
$58,556 Median Income $27,091 per capita
$226,800 Home Value $312,776 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 2,032 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,556 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$226,800 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Prairie Grove, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,556
22% below
$27,091 per capita
Home Value
$226,800
20% below
Zillow: $312,776
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
243/100K
36% below
2,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Prairie Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
80%
Rent
80%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prairie Grove 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

Prairie Grove residents earn a median household income of $58,556 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,091. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,052 business establishments, including 651 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prairie Grove is $226,800 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,776. Median rent is $933/month, with 26.5% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Prairie Grove reports 243 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,032/100K. The murder rate is 15.2/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Prairie Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prairie Grove has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,445
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density798/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,556
Per Capita$27,091
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$18,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,148

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,800
Rent$933
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$312,776
Housing Units2,855
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent243/100K
Property2,032/100K
Murder15.2/100K
Assault136/100K
Burglary409/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,081/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,156 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Prairie Grove was founded in 1888.
The median home in Prairie Grove was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Northwest Arkansas Ntl (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 651 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.