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Rockwell, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Garland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,921 Population 1,199/sq mi density
$61,452 Median Income $37,614 per capita
$255,700 Home Value $238,597 Zillow
$980 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 4,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,452 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rockwell, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,452
18% below
$37,614 per capita
Home Value
$255,700
9% below
Zillow: $238,597
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
29% above
4,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Rockwell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
91%
Rent
84%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rockwell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rockwell residents earn a median household income of $61,452 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,614. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,256 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rockwell is $255,700 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,597. Median rent is $980/month, with 31.5% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Rockwell reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,262/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Rockwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rockwell has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,921
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,199/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,452
Per Capita$37,614
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$4,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A
Home Value$255,700
Rent$980
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$238,597
Housing Units2,109
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property4,262/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation456 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rockwell was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.