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Success, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Ripley County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
100 Population 455/sq mi density
$46,875 Median Income $23,667 per capita
$12,900 Home Value $95,431 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
407 Violent Crime/100K 1,721 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$12,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Success, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,875
38% below
$23,667 per capita
Home Value
$12,900
95% below
Zillow: $95,431
Violent Crime
407/100K
7% above
1,721/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
65.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Success Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
5%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Success 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

Success residents earn a median household income of $46,875 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,667. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 681 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Success is $12,900 , 95% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,431. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Success reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,721/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Success hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 65.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Success 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 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density455/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans80.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,875
Per Capita$23,667
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$285M
Avg Weekly Wage$613

Housing

A+
Home Value$12,900
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$95,431
Housing Units71
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent407/100K
Property1,721/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death17,869/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation295 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+65.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute25 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Success was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.