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Sedgwick, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 298/sq mi density
$39,286 Median Income $20,010 per capita
$53,300 Home Value $199,849 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 1,298 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$39,286 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,300 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sedgwick, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,286
48% below
$20,010 per capita
Home Value
$53,300
81% below
Zillow: $199,849
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
41.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
1,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Sedgwick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
19%
Rent
79%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sedgwick a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sedgwick residents earn a median household income of $39,286 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,010. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,006 business establishments, including 267 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sedgwick is $53,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,849. Median rent is $914/month, with 41.4% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Sedgwick reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,298/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Sedgwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sedgwick has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population155
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density298/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$39,286
Per Capita$20,010
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty21.6%
County GDP$7,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A+
Home Value$53,300
Rent$914
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$199,849
Housing Units72
Rent Burden41.4%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property1,298/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death10,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation250 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sedgwick was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
36.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 267 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.