Area data
Cove, AR — ZIP 71937
Population: 2,098 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 71937 (Cove, AR) is $172,859 — up 0.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$172,859
Median home value
+0.9%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $172,859
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $173,527
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 73% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 84.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mid-South Wood Products (16.6 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 62.1 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 188
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 54
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 92
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 3
- Nearest airport
- Pleasant Hill Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +70 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $675
- Mean commute to work
- 36 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 41.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,860
- Average weekly wage
- $762
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 71937 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,859 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $675 | $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 71937?
- $172,859.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71937?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71937?
- Risk to homes is higher than 73% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71937?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71937?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 71937?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 71937?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71937?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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