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Howard
Arkansas

13K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,039

Federal Spending per Capita$366

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$3,604

SS Benefits / Person$4,607

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients0.2%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/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: $659

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$883/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

91 days

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

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,838

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,296

Bachelor's Degree Holders813

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.75

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days2,692 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,022 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,157 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,823 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+18.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet31.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers142 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work139 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)108 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.024

Nonprofit Organizations76

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+42

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+42R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -58

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $162K

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Local News — Howard

Southwest Arkansas Radio · 1 day ago

Developing Howard County’s Annual Meeting Scheduled for October 22

During its monthly meeting, the Developing Howard County (DHC) board reviewed plans for its upcoming…

Arkansas Governor (.gov) · 6 days ago

Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to reci…

www.smithfamilycares.com · 1 month ago

Janice Marie Howard Obituary Jul 26, 2026

Janice Marie Howard, 76, passed away on July 26, 2026. She was born on August 26, 1949, in Dumas, Ar…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 4, 2026

Brenda Howard

Brenda Howard ... Brenda Howard, 61, of Russelville, transitioned May 30, 2026. Survived by husband,…

ESPN · 6 days ago

Howard earns a 4-point play for Central Arkansas

Howard earns a 4-point play for Central Arkansas. 9Y. Editor's Pick. Editor's Pick. 1:44. The artist…

5newsonline.com · Jun 2, 2026

Taylor Howard

JOHNSON, Arkansas — Taylor Howard is a reporter for 5NEWS. She joined the team in March 2026. Taylor…

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