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Pulaski
Arkansas

398K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$211K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,526

Federal Spending per Capita$3,541

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms342

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,654

SS Benefits / Person$3,958

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.90x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$208K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$215K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1176/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,515

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,147/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate58.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

14.0%

Median Days to Close

20 days

Active Listings

2,028

New Listings / Month

516

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score6

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices1,221

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,569

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,765

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders57,660

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,050

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools180

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities88

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature0.55

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days122 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events42.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18M

Ozone Days60 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days2,835 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,192 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,199 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,935 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year11.4

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)380 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations97 stations

DC Fast Chargers61 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers236

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,967 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,273 workers

Walk to Work2,226 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,187 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities103

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.144

Nonprofit Organizations2,155

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults34.8%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations390

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities24

Nursing & Care Facilities87

Grocery Stores93

Arts & Entertainment Venues46

Hotels & Lodging129

Recreation Businesses94

Professional Services Firms1,536

Veterinary Practices104

Real Estate Firms575

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.6% state avg

Politics

D+23R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -804

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $211K

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Local News — Pulaski

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2 days ago

Wayne Gruber, former Pulaski County District Court Judge, dead at 76

Wayne Gruber, a former Pulaski County District Court judge, died Monday at 76. The passing of Gruber…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, AR) Baseball

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Arkansas Times · 3 weeks ago

Measure regulating data centers in Pulaski County sent to full Quorum Court for vote

Share this: ... After numerous false starts, the Pulaski County Quorum Court is a step closer to put…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2 days ago

Pulaski County election officials approve polling locations and ballot styles for November

The Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners approved ballot styles and polling locations for …

KARK · 1 week ago

Pulaski County delays vote on proposed data center regulations

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Arkansas Advocate · Jun 12, 2026

Pulaski County quorum court member to resign amid ongoing data center debate

A longtime Pulaski County justice of the peace who opposed recent efforts to regulate data centers i…

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