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Cord, AR — ZIP 72524

Population: 163 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $156,954 after a median 110 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, cold wave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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110

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$156,954
Median price per sqft
$119
1-year sale-price change
+12.1%
Median days on market
110 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
87.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$664/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$740/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$934/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,221/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,228/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
ice storm, cold wave, lightning, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.0%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 in
Annual snowfall
1.7 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

Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Donald Coleman Farms Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC., WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, ST BERNARDS FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
8.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,025
Households with broadband internet
8.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,658
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

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

How it compares

ZIP 72524State medianUS median
Median sale price$156,954$214,937$319,906
Median days on market110 days61 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,025$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 sale price in ZIP 72524?
$156,954.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72524?
Median days on market: 110 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 72524?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $934/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72524?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, lightning, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72524?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72524?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72524?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72524?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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