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Phillips
Arkansas

16K

Population

$37K

Median Income

$56K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$37K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate34.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,660

Federal Spending per Capita$1,057

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$43K

Avg Credit Score616

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$142K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.54

Medicare Spending / Person$3,641

SS Benefits / Person$4,721

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$48K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$719/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $442

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate53.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

45 days

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

11.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy67.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity20.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices26

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)48.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)49.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients500 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,653

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,888

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,283

HS Completion Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate74.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate50.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature0.72

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation50.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days2,539 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,466 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,113 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,023 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)60 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed155 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers247 workers

Public Transit Commuters21 workers

Walk to Work131 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)160 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout46.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.204

Nonprofit Organizations93

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.0%

Never-Married Adults39.3%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms23

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate68.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.6% state avg

Politics

D+19R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -350

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $56K

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Local News — Phillips

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 11 hours ago

Arkansas Outdoors: Prostate cancer awareness bass tournament in Little Rock area a success

Despite searing heat, 61 anglers participated in the first Reel Fight Against Prostate Cancer bass f…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 4 days ago

Allen "Tex" Phillips

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is the largest source for award-winning news and opinion that matters …

Southwest Arkansas Radio · 3 days ago

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

The THRIVE grant recipients are: Arkansas Ambulance Association: EMS Coordinated Network for Emergen…

University of Arkansas at Little Rock · 1 month ago

UA Little Rock's Carrie Phillips Receives CASE Crystal Apple Award for Years of Outstanding Service

Carrie Phillips, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's chief communications and marketing offi…

River Valley Now · Apr 21, 2026

Nikki Phillips Announces Candidacy for State Representative District 44

Nikki Phillips Announces Candidacy for State RepresentativeConservative Russellville Business Owner …

Arkansas Advocate · May 26, 2026

Candidates for late Arkansas lawmaker’s seat tout tax cut support

The four Republicans running for a vacant Arkansas River Valley seat in the House are focused on tax…

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