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Sharp
Arkansas

17K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$150K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,985

Federal Spending per Capita$180

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$5,214

SS Benefits / Person$5,912

Education Wage Premium1.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$41K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients4.1%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$146K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$144K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$610/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $510

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

209

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

123 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.0%

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

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,145

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,225

Bachelor's Degree Holders808

HS Completion Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.31

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation50.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$48K

Drought Index (2022)0.31

Heating Degree Days3,553 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,779 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,151 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,424 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed103 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers271 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work132 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)77 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms389 farms

Farmland3,872 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.084

Nonprofit Organizations97

Veterans Share10.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults21.0%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +254

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x 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: $150K

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Local News — Sharp

The Arkansas Leader · قبل 11 ساعة

Roy Sharp, 72, of Jacksonville

Roy Michael “Mike” Sharp, of Jacksonville, went home to heaven on Aug. 26, while surrounded by his f…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · قبل 4 أيام

Trump, noticeably less sharp, not the man he was in 2015

I've never been one to hold back my feelings about our president. I come down to the left or right o…

Sports Illustrated · قبل يوم واحد

Saxen Sharp

Check out Saxen Sharp's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing softball at Rector…

Arkansas Radio · قبل يومين (2)

Former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose Convicted In Sharp County

A former Arkansas police chief has been convicted following a multi-agency investigation involving l…

MLB.com · قبل 5 أيام

Hunter Fitz-Gerald singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Quinn McDaniel. Charlie Pagliarini scores.

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, sc…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 3 أيام

David Sharp Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Bryant, AR - Malvern Daily Record

David Scott Sharp age 60, of Bryant passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at his home. He was born Nove…

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