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Moving to Arkansas

Walmart HQ, Ozarks, low cost of living.

SouthCapital: Little RockPop. 3.1M

Arkansas has an overall price level 86.9 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
86.9
Housing index
58.2
Groceries index (modeled)
96.7
Utilities index (modeled)
98.0
Electricity rate
13.6 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
97.4
Median home value
$215,600
Median monthly rent
$794/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Arkansas unemployment is 4.3% with median household income $62k.

Unemployment rate
4.3%
Median household income
$62,106
Per-capita income
$34,812
Labor-force participation
59.0%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Arkansas: median home value $215,600.

Home value
$215,600
Rent
$794/mo
Homeownership rate
67.0%
FEMA NRI composite
56/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Arkansas 4th-grade math proficiency: 31.3% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
31.3%
Per-pupil spending
$11,146
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
49.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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