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Arkadelphia, AR — ZIP 71999

Population: 450 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, lightning, 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

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.3%
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 (21 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
62.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.2 in

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
336
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Hot Springs National Park (33 mi)
National parks include
Hot Springs National Park, President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Dexter B Florence Memorial Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Memorial Field Airport (HOT) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS, OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-HOT SPRINGS COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,670
Average weekly wage
$830
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71999?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71999?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71999?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71999?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 71999?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71999?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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