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Helena, AR — ZIP 72342

Population: 4,070 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72342 (Helena, AR) is $45,367 — down 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $279,000 after a median 52 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$45,367

Median home value

-2.7%

1-year change

52

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$45,367
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-19.2%
5-year appreciation
-32.3%
All-time peak (2020-10)
$75,383
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
$279,000
Median list price
$208,500
Median price per sqft
$61
1-year sale-price change
+123.2%
Median days on market
52 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
25
Sale-to-list ratio
92.6%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
-7.3%

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
3
Schools include
KIPP DELTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, KIPP DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AH
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cedar Chemical Corporation (5.3 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
72.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.2 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
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,991
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,021

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (38 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Griffin Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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)
-112 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
41.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.8%
Median annual property tax
$858
Households with broadband internet
51.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,597
Average weekly wage
$800
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

ZIP 72342State medianUS median
Median home value$45,367$185,100$289,727
Median sale price$279,000$220,950$325,000
Median days on market52 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$858$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 72342?
$45,367.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 72342?
$279,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72342?
Median days on market: 52 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 72342?
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 72342?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 72342 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AH.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72342?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72342?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72342?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 72342?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 72342 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72342?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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