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Searcy, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · White County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
23,115 Population 1,262/sq mi density
$50,896 Median Income $27,810 per capita
$176,200 Home Value $216,451 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
834 Violent Crime/100K 4,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,896 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$176,200 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Searcy, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,896
32% below
$27,810 per capita
Home Value
$176,200
37% below
Zillow: $216,451
Median Rent
$849/mo
27% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
834/100K
119% above
4,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Searcy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
63%
Rent
73%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
219%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Searcy 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

Searcy residents earn a median household income of $50,896 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,810. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,804 business establishments, including 158 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Searcy is $176,200 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,451. Median rent is $849/month, with 31.8% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Searcy reports 834 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 119% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,365/100K. The murder rate is 16.8/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in Searcy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Searcy has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population23,115
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density1,262/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,896
Per Capita$27,810
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$3,311M
Avg Weekly Wage$886

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,200
Rent$849
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$216,451
Housing Units9,659
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent834/100K
Property4,365/100K
Murder16.8/100K
Assault666/100K
Burglary963/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,839/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation233 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Searcy was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 158 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.