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St. Francis, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clay County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
220 Population 611/sq mi density
$37,308 Median Income $20,509 per capita
$38,500 Home Value $132,350 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 2,709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,308 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,500 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Francis, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,308
50% below
$20,509 per capita
Home Value
$38,500
86% below
Zillow: $132,350
Median Rent
$650/mo
44% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
43% below
2,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 sunny days/yr

How St. Francis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
14%
Rent
56%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Francis a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Francis residents earn a median household income of $37,308 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,509. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 352 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Francis is $38,500 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,350. Median rent is $650/month, with 17.5% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

St. Francis reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,709/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in St. Francis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Francis has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population220
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density611/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,308
Per Capita$20,509
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$476M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$38,500
Rent$650
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$132,350
Housing Units120
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent217/100K
Property2,709/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation296 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score3.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Francis was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Malden Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.