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Wickes, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
895
Population
386/sq mi density
$28,429
Median Income
$16,504 per capita
$70,900
Home Value
$166,213 Zillow
$577
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
2,238 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,429 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,900 home value, $577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,900
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$577/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
316
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,213
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$577/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,213 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $577 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 316 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |