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Independence
Arkansas

38K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+58

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Economy

Median Household Income$52K
This county
national avg ~$75K
GDP per Capita$64,906
Federal Spending per Capita$321
Avg Credit Score665

Housing

Median Home Value$173K
This county
$195K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$172K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$938/mo
This county
$970/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.55%
This county
0.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $615

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
17.0%
Active Listings
152
New Listings / Month
37

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
51 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
3.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
14.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity0.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access

Education

Math Test Scores+2.73
Reading Test Scores+2.83
HS Diploma Holders7,866
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,083
HS Completion Rate0.9%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate10.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1
January Sunshine-0.32
January Temperature0.38
Average Temp61°F
Avg High Temp71°F
Avg Low Temp51°F
Annual Precipitation49.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed63 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations
DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers672 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work267 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)418 workers

Agriculture

Farms299 farms
Farmland75,118 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden0.2%
This county
national avg ~15% of household income
Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout0.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.778

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax
3.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.55%0.6% state avg
Politics
R+58R+28
COL Index
County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +78

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Independence

White River Now · 1 day ago

Arkansas State Police release more info on deadly Independence County accident

More information from the Arkansas State Police has been released on a fatal accident in Independenc…

FOX16.com · 2 days ago

Easterseals Arkansas graduates celebrated for building careers, confidence and independence

Cheers and applause filled Dickinson Hall at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Tuesday night…

Arkansas Radio · 22 hours ago

1 Dead And 1 Injured In Independence County Crash On Highway 69 Near Melbourne Arkansas

Arkansas State Police investigated a fatal 2-vehicle crash on Highway 69 in Independence County on M…

FOX16.com · 2 days ago

Easterseals Arkansas graduates celebrated for building careers, confidence and independence

The latest videos from KLRT - FOX16.com.…

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 1 week ago

Independence, Sharp counties among six to receive unpaved roads funding

Six Arkansas counties, including Independence and Sharp, will share more than $800000 in state and l…

KHBS · 1 week ago

Small quake rattles northern Arkansas early Monday morning

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit part of northern Arkansas early Monday morning, according to the USGS…

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