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Rison, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleveland County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
966
Population
295/sq mi density
$24,911
Median Income
$18,956 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$169,333 Zillow
$519
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,967 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,911 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$24,911
67% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,956
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
152% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rison vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rison’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$24,911
33%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,956
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,284
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$859
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$859
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.0%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$235M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
21.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
127
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
5
Retail
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,284
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,389
60% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $24,911 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,956 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,284 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $859 |
| County GDP | $235M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 127 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,284 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,389 |