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Smackover, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Union County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,137 Population 491/sq mi density
$53,105 Median Income $27,626 per capita
$113,100 Home Value $112,238 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
959 Violent Crime/100K 4,734 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,105 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
959 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Smackover, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,105
29% below
$27,626 per capita
Home Value
$113,100
60% below
Zillow: $112,238
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
959/100K
152% above
4,734/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Smackover Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
40%
Rent
73%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
252%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smackover a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smackover residents earn a median household income of $53,105 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,626. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,165 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smackover is $113,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,238. Median rent is $845/month, with 21.8% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Smackover reports 959 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 152% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,734/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Smackover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smackover has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,137
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density491/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,105
Per Capita$27,626
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$3,375M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,186

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,100
Rent$845
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$112,238
Housing Units897
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent959/100K
Property4,734/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death15,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation122 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Smackover was founded in 1922.
The median home in Smackover was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.