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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$50,896

32% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$27,810

29% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

19% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

37% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Searcy vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$50,896

68%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$27,810

71%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$62,886

87%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$886

62%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$886

38% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

17 min

40% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

3.8%

75% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

82.3%

12% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.2%

96% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$3,311M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 82.3%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work From Home 3.8%

Other 13.7%

Average commute time

17 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

1,804

Restaurants

158

Healthcare

201

Retail

309

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$62,886

13% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$2,110

40% 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	$50,896
Per Capita Income	$27,810
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$62,886
Avg Weekly Wage	$886
County GDP	$3,311M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.9%
Poverty Rate	17.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.462
Cost of Living Index	86.9

Commute

Mean Commute	17 minutes
Drive Alone	82.3%
Public Transit	0.2%
Work From Home	3.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments	1,804
Restaurants	158
Healthcare	201
Retail	309
Manufacturing	60

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$62,886
Avg Property Tax	$2,110