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Ravenden Springs, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Randolph County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
178 Population 152/sq mi density
$44,773 Median Income $39,572 per capita
$85,800 Home Value $151,205 Zillow
$529 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 4,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,773 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ravenden Springs, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,773
40% below
$39,572 per capita
Home Value
$85,800
70% below
Zillow: $151,205
Median Rent
$529/mo
55% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
4,467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Ravenden Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
30%
Rent
45%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ravenden Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ravenden Springs residents earn a median household income of $44,773 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,572. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ravenden Springs is $85,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,205. Median rent is $529/month, with 18.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Ravenden Springs reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,467/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Ravenden Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ravenden Springs has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population178
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density152/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,773
Per Capita$39,572
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$729M
Avg Weekly Wage$772

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,800
Rent$529
Ownership51.1%
Zillow$151,205
Housing Units103
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property4,467/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,414/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation411 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute40 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ravenden Springs was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.