Stamps, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lafayette County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,510 Population 495/sq mi density

$33,152 Median Income $19,173 per capita

$71,200 Home Value $83,596 Zillow

$675 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

377 Violent Crime/100K 2,390 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$33,152 median income, 8.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,200 home value, $675/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

377 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Stamps, AR

At a Glance

Median Income

$33,152

56% below

$19,173 per capita

Home Value

$71,200

75% below

Zillow: $83,596

Median Rent

$675/mo

42% below

37.2% of income on rent

Violent Crime

377/100K

1% below

2,390/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

14.5%

57% below

87.1% high school+

Unemployment

8.7%

142% above

24.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

49.0%

53% above

22.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

63°F

304 sunny days/yr

How Stamps Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

44%

Home Value

25%

Rent

58%

Poverty

198%

Bachelor's

43%

Unemployment

242%

Crime

99%

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

Is Stamps 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

Stamps residents earn a median household income of $33,152 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,173. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 163 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stamps is $71,200 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $83,596. Median rent is $675/month, with 37.2% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Stamps reports 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,390/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Stamps hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stamps has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,510

Median Age40.1 yrs

Density495/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.5%

Economy

Median Income$33,152

Per Capita$19,173

Unemployment8.7%

Poverty24.5%

County GDP$221M

Avg Weekly Wage$774

Housing

A+

Home Value$71,200

Rent$675

Ownership69.3%

Zillow$83,596

Housing Units833

Rent Burden37.2%

Crime

Violent377/100K

Property2,390/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault63/100K

Burglary692/100K

Health

Obesity49.0%

Diabetes17.0%

Smoking22.3%

Heart Disease7.8%

Premature Death14,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F

Sunny Days304/yr

Rain56.3 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation259 ft

Education

Bachelor's+14.5%

High School+87.1%

Graduate+2.5%

School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%

Commute22 min

Broadband64.6%

Internet Speed18 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Stamps was built in 1972.

The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (31 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

23.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.