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Mena, AR — ZIP 71953

Population: 13,415 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71953 (Mena, AR) is $198,800 — up 3.3% over the past year. 8 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).

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$198,800

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$198,800
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
+36.9%
10-year appreciation
+90.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$198,800
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
168
New listings (monthly)
24

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
8
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER, MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ACORN HIGH SCHOOL, UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER, LOUISE DURHAM ELEM. SCHOOL, MENA 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 (5.8 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)

Annual precipitation
61.2 in
Annual snowfall
2.7 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
Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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
1,988
Housing built before 1970
25.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$577
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
41.4%

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 71953State medianUS median
Median home value$198,800$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$577$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 71953?
$198,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71953?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71953?
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 71953?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71953?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71953?
8 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 71953?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71953?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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