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Wilmar, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Drew County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
605 Population 393/sq mi density
$21,532 Median Income $16,682 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $144,290 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 3,929 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,532 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilmar, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,532
71% below
$16,682 per capita
Home Value
$101,700
64% below
Zillow: $144,290
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
3,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
36.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.0%
56% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Wilmar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
29%
Home Value
36%
Rent
82%
Poverty
296%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilmar a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilmar residents earn a median household income of $21,532 , which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,682. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilmar is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,290. Median rent is $953/month, with 45.0% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Wilmar reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,929/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Wilmar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilmar has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population605
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$21,532
Per Capita$16,682
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty36.7%
County GDP$819M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A
Home Value$101,700
Rent$953
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$144,290
Housing Units224
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property3,929/100K

Health

Obesity50.0%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilmar was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.