Skip to main content

Area data

Newhope, AR — ZIP 71959

Population: 628 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71959 (Newhope, AR) is $149,449 — down 2.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$149,449

Median home value

-2.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$149,449
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-9.8%
5-year appreciation
-5.2%
All-time peak (2022-04)
$175,240
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
6

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
60.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.6 in
Annual snowfall
1.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (33 mi)
National parks include
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, Hot Springs National Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Mount Moriah Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Memorial Field Airport (HOT) (39 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)
+4 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
10.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.1%
Median annual property tax
$820
Households with broadband internet
13.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,046
Average weekly wage
$802
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade

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

How it compares

ZIP 71959State medianUS median
Median home value$149,449$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$820$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 71959?
$149,449.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71959?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71959?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71959?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71959?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71959?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Newhope, AR?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents