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Living in Arkansas: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across Arkansas. All sourced from federal datasets.

Arkansas at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in Arkansas

$972

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$880

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

3.90%

Combined Sales Tax

9.46%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in Arkansas

40.6%

Avg Diabetes Rate in Arkansas

15.2%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in Arkansas

1,113

Colleges in Arkansas

84

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in Arkansas

17,261

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in Arkansas

$59

Total Tax Returns in Arkansas

1,229,200

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in Arkansas

45

EV Stations in Arkansas

365

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for Arkansas

See how ZIP codes across Arkansas rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for Arkansas?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for Arkansas across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does Arkansas compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How Arkansas compares" callout that shows Arkansas's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in Arkansas?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →