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Independence
Arkansas

38K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$179K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,906

Federal Spending per Capita$321

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,322

SS Benefits / Person$4,245

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$173K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$172K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$938/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $615

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$891/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate69.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.0%

Active Listings

152

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.5%

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

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices80

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians129

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients719 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,261

Uninsured (under 65)11.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,866

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,083

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation49.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)0.21

Heating Degree Days3,324 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,881 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,833 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,585 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed63 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers672 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work267 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)418 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms299 farms

Farmland75,118 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.778

Nonprofit Organizations143

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +78

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $179K

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Local News — Independence

White River Now · 3 weeks ago

After Independence County pause, Arkansas Advocate looks at data center pushback in state

While there are no known data center projects planned for the area, Covington said a recent wind tur…

Arkansas Advocate · 3 weeks ago

Arkansas librarians grapple with enforcing book restriction law after court ruling

The court hasn't yet ordered its ruling to take effect, but the Independence County Library already …

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 6 days ago

Arkansas’ rural health grant recipients announced

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced almost $150 million in grants from Arkansas' share…

kjnbtv.com · 6 days ago

Newport man killed in single-vehicle crash in Independence County

A Newport man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Independence County. Arkansas State Police say…

E Communications · 1 week ago

The Arkansas State Police report a fatal accident in Independence County on Friday.

The ASP says that 80-year-old Wilfred Conditt of Newport was killed when he drove up an embankment a…

Arkansas Radio · 6 days ago

Arkansas State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Near Oil Trough

A Newport man died following a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 14 in rural Independen…

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