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Walnut Ridge, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,440 Population 326/sq mi density
$47,612 Median Income $26,512 per capita
$104,500 Home Value $136,513 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,612 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Walnut Ridge, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,612
37% below
$26,512 per capita
Home Value
$104,500
63% below
Zillow: $136,513
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Walnut Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
37%
Rent
61%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walnut Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walnut Ridge residents earn a median household income of $47,612 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,512. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 949 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walnut Ridge is $104,500 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,513. Median rent is $710/month, with 25.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Walnut Ridge reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,375/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Walnut Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walnut Ridge 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,440
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density326/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,612
Per Capita$26,512
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,500
Rent$710
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$136,513
Housing Units2,396
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,375/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault179/100K
Burglary398/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation260 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Walnut Ridge was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.