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Montgomery
Arkansas

Population

$47K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,729

Federal Spending per Capita$389

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,379

SS Benefits / Person$5,485

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$37K

Housing

Median Home Value$216K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$637/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $492

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

87 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients416 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,160

Uninsured (under 65)13.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,738

Bachelor's Degree Holders543

HS Completion Rate86.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation61.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days2,887 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,913 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,431 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,691 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

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)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed88 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)64 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers126 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)239 workers

Avg Commute Time34.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.165

Nonprofit Organizations50

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults16.3%

Divorced Adults16.7%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +163

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.16x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — Montgomery

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Montgomery County, AR?

How many people live in Montgomery County, AR ? ... In 2025, there were about 8,600 people living in…

Dignity Memorial · 2 weeks ago

JurLine JoVanna Willie Lee Gilliam KayLee Akayla Marie Montgomery Obituary - ALEXANDER, AR

Pinecrest Funeral Home & Memorial Park. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announc…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 1, 2026

Arkansas House candidates declare victory in two close Republican primary runoffs

Candidates in two Arkansas House Republican primary runoffs that were too close to call Tuesday even…

Arkansas Advocate · Mar 23, 2026

Voters in 6 Arkansas legislative districts choosing party nominees in runoffs

The top two candidates in several crowded primaries will face each other in the March 31 runoffs, an…

Site Selection Magazine · Feb 23, 2026

Project Bulletin, February 23, 2026: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Jonesboro, Arkansas; Borlänge, Sweden

Production at the future plant will focus on Johnson & Johnson's portfolio and pipeline of medicines…

Legacy | Obituary · May 5, 2026

Glenn Montgomery Obituary (2026) - Poyen, AR - Regency Funeral Home - Malvern

Glenn Montgomery Obituary. Visit the Regency Funeral Home - Malvern website to view the full obituar…

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