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Reader, AR — ZIP 71726

Population: 1,108 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71726 (Reader, AR) is $68,500. Homes sell for a median $115,500 after a median 102 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$68,500

Median home value

102

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$68,500
House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$115,500
Median list price
$57,450
Median price per sqft
$54
1-year sale-price change
+5.0%
Median days on market
102 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
91.6%
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$696/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,066/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,386/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,600/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ouachita Nevada Wood Treater (9.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.1 in
Annual snowfall
2.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,457
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,572

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, Hot Springs National Park
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Harrell Field (CDH) (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-3 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
26.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.9%
Median annual property tax
$440
Mean commute to work
43 min
Households with broadband internet
24.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,622
Average weekly wage
$927
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 71726State medianUS median
Median sale price$115,500$220,950$325,000
Median days on market102 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$440$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 71726?
$68,500.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 71726?
$115,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71726?
Median days on market: 102 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 71726?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,066/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71726?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 71726 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71726?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71726?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71726?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 71726 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71726?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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