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White
Arkansas

77K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$208K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,521

Federal Spending per Capita$116

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms45

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,098

SS Benefits / Person$4,147

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$199K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$938/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $720

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate66.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Sold Above List Price

14.4%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

331

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.7% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices147

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians237

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,903

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,410

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,422

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.65

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation50.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-0.08

Heating Degree Days2,974 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,115 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,451 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,783 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)187 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed143 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,162 workers

Public Transit Commuters115 workers

Walk to Work573 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)533 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.360

Nonprofit Organizations298

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores17

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms111

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms62

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+59R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +886

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $208K

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Local News — White

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 8 hours ago

OTHERS SAY: Send Russian sanctions bill to the White House

After months of negotiations and hang-ups, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a Russian sanctions bill…

White River Now · 18 hours ago

Obituary: Helen (Wakefield) Bornhoft

Helen (Wakefield) Bornhoft, 93, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, a…

Colorado Public Radio · 2 days ago

Arkansas River downstream of Pueblo still reeling from raw sewage contamination

The issue began Thursday when the City of Pueblo Wastewater Department said there was an "unplanned …

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 6 days ago

White Hall High School works to launch first journalism program

Journalism programs in southeast Arkansas are scarce, but Carmen Harper is working to change that.…

Arkansas Radio · 3 days ago

Firefighters Respond To Fire As It Spread To Timbers In White County

A fire broke out in White County, Arkansas, before firefighters arrived on scene. Thankfully, it was…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

White Hall High School (AR) Girls Soccer

See the White Hall Bulldogs's Girls soccer schedule, roster, rankings, standings and more on MaxPrep…

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