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Rosston, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
362 Population 82/sq mi density
$69,191 Median Income $40,826 per capita
$35,900 Home Value $69,571 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 4,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,191 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rosston, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,191
8% below
$40,826 per capita
Home Value
$35,900
87% below
Zillow: $69,571
Violent Crime
374/100K
2% below
4,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Rosston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rosston 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

Rosston residents earn a median household income of $69,191 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,826. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rosston is $35,900 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $69,571. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Rosston reports 374 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,207/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Rosston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rosston has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population362
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,191
Per Capita$40,826
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$35,900
Rent
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$69,571
Housing Units210
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent374/100K
Property4,207/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death13,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute39 min
Broadband54.9%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rosston was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.