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O Kean, AR — ZIP 72449

Population: 193 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72449 (O Kean, AR) is $73,000. 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).

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$73,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$73,000
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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
54.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER, ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
39.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.0%
Median annual property tax
$448
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,785
Average weekly wage
$786
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Agriculture, Other Services

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 72449?
$73,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72449?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72449?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72449?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72449?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72449?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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