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Craighead
Arkansas

111K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$219K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,318

Federal Spending per Capita$614

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms74

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,515

SS Benefits / Person$3,251

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$217K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$200K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1327/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,034

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,040/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate59.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Sold Above List Price

10.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

625

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices292

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians471

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,976

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,064

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,547

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.55

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation52.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$61M

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days3,164 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,173 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,739 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,749 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed158 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers11 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,091 workers

Public Transit Commuters67 workers

Walk to Work702 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)703 workers

Avg Commute Time18.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.212

Nonprofit Organizations323

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults32.1%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations72

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores20

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms229

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms123

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+35R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +617

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $219K

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Local News — Craighead

Jonesboro Right Now · 6 days ago

$149.3M in Arkansas Rural Health Grants Awarded; St. Bernards, NYITCOM Among Recipients

Healthcare in Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas is getting a financial boost as the state roll…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Craighead County, AR?

How many people live in Craighead County, AR ? · What are Craighead County, AR's age demographics? ·…

River Valley Democrat-Gazette · 1 month ago

Arkansas State Police: Russellville woman dies in Craighead County crash

Abigale Rory Dullenty, 22, was driving eastbound around 9:30 a.m. Saturday on Arkansas 230 in a 2011…

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 1 month ago

‘Could hardly believe it’: Craighead County man wins $200,000 on scratch-off

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Craighead County man who typically buys $5 lottery scratch-off tic…

Talk Business & Politics · 1 month ago

Jonesboro, Craighead County officials ready for new E-911 center

About five years ago Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver and city Police Chief Rick Elliott had a conv…

kjnbtv.com · Jul 8, 2026

Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro unveils renovated wing

Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro has completed a major renovation, transforming its former COVI…

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