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Wooster, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Faulkner County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,135 Population 398/sq mi density
$107,813 Median Income $51,025 per capita
$292,900 Home Value $278,456 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
19 Violent Crime/100K 115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,813 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$292,900 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wooster, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,813
43% above
$51,025 per capita
Home Value
$292,900
4% above
Zillow: $278,456
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
19/100K
95% below
115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Wooster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
104%
Rent
95%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wooster a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wooster residents earn a median household income of $107,813 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,025. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,252 business establishments, including 274 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wooster is $292,900 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,456. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 17.3% 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 2004.

Safety & Crime

Wooster reports 19 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 115/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in Wooster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wooster has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,135
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density398/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,813
Per Capita$51,025
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$5,737M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$292,900
Rent$1,100
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$278,456
Housing Units377
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent19/100K
Property115/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation294 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Wooster was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 274 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.