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Walnut Ridge, AR — ZIP 72476

Population: 7,334 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72476 (Walnut Ridge, AR) is $139,666 — down 0.9% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$139,666

Median home value

-0.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$139,666
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+1.3%
5-year appreciation
+18.4%
10-year appreciation
+70.2%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$143,635
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
42
New listings (monthly)
10

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
WALNUT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WALNUT RIDGE 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, drought, earthquake, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.1%
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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.0 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

Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Spek Aviation Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+75 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
35.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$449
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
63.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,894
Average weekly wage
$812
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
29

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

How it compares

ZIP 72476State medianUS median
Median home value$139,666$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$449$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 72476?
$139,666.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72476?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, earthquake, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72476?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72476?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72476?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 72476?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72476?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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