Area data
Harrisburg, AR — ZIP 72432
Population: 6,283 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 72432 (Harrisburg, AR) is $154,606 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $211,000 after a median 94 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 icestorm, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$154,606
Median home value
+5.1%
1-year change
94
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,606
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $159,413
- 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
- $211,000
- Median list price
- $229,900
- Median price per sqft
- $127
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.3%
- Median days on market
- 94 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- ARKANSAS YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL SYSTEM, HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- HARRISBURG JTC SCHOOL, HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HARRISBURG 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, coldWave, drought, earthquake, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 41.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- 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
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,922
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,114
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 64
- Nearest airport
- Jamies Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- -42 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
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $507
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,105
- Average weekly wage
- $958
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 40
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 72432 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,606 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $211,000 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 94 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $507 | $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 72432?
- $154,606.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 72432?
- $211,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72432?
- Median days on market: 94 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 72432?
- 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 72432?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, tornado.
- Is ZIP 72432 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72432?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 72432?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72432?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 72432?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 72432 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 72432?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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