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Garland
Arkansas

100K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$245K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,717

Federal Spending per Capita$1,219

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms81

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$4,622

SS Benefits / Person$5,694

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$238K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1199/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $876

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,090/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Sold Above List Price

9.7%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,082

New Listings / Month

226

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.7% · Redfin 96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices328

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians299

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients546 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,087

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,940

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,172

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities112

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days57 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days2,827 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,038 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,306 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,794 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)97 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed214 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed68 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers69

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,241 workers

Public Transit Commuters137 workers

Walk to Work654 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)839 workers

Avg Commute Time20.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.576

Nonprofit Organizations425

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations84

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging59

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms214

Veterinary Practices24

Real Estate Firms149

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+34R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +295

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $245K

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Local News — Garland

thv11.com · 19 hours ago

Crews on scene of large wildfire in Garland County | What we know so far

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KATV · 14 hours ago

Structure fire in Garland County sparks wildfire, prompting multi-agency response

Multiple response agencies are in Garland County are currently on the scene of a wildfire that start…

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jun 12, 2026

Today in History: June 11 - The 11th governor of Arkansas, Augustus Garland, was born in 1832

Today in History: June 11 - The 11th governor of Arkansas, Augustus Garland, was born in 1832 ... Ga…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Garland County, AR?

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 1 month ago

Several people injured in shooting at Garland County bar

Several people injured in shooting at Garland County bar ... Several people were injured in a shooti…

KARK · Jun 26, 2026

Bear dead after being hit by vehicle just outside Hot Springs

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