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Sebastian
Arkansas

128K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,181

Federal Spending per Capita$1,934

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %6.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms95

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.0%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,904

SS Benefits / Person$3,990

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$204K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$206K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1046/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,060

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate60.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Sold Above List Price

14.1%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

626

New Listings / Month

145

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices366

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians496

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients615 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,643

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,822

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,397

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities107

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.51

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days227 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation56.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$789K

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days2,768 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,170 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,479 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,816 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)63 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,407 workers

Public Transit Commuters82 workers

Walk to Work628 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)900 workers

Avg Commute Time18.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.401

Nonprofit Organizations456

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations83

Asian Population4.6%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms288

Veterinary Practices28

Real Estate Firms152

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+35R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -286

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x 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: $206K

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Local News — Sebastian

River Valley Democrat-Gazette · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Former UA police officer charged with child sex offenses in Sebastian County

FORT SMITH -- An experienced law enforcement officer, who until recently worked at the University of…

thv11.com · 17‏/06‏/2026

Arkansas State Police investigate incident inside Sebastian County jail

More Videos ... Arkansas State Police are investigating an incident inside the Sebastian County jail…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 16‏/02‏/2026

1 Police Officer Dead, Another Injured in Arkansas Shooting

The suspect is in police custody. 2:35. Two law enforcement officers were shot in Sebastian County, …

5newsonline.com · 24‏/04‏/2026

Sebastian County Opioid Summit | Fentanyl deaths fall in NW Arkansas, central region faces growing crisis

Sebastian County Opioid Summit | Fentanyl deaths fall in NW Arkansas, central region faces growing c…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 10‏/05‏/2026

Divorces granted in Sebastian County, April 28 - May 4

kjnbtv.com · 17‏/06‏/2026

Arkansas State Police investigate incident at Sebastian County jail

Arkansas State Police are investigating a 2025 incident at the Sebastian County Detention Center aft…

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