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Franklin, AR — ZIP 72536

Population: 460 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72536 (Franklin, AR) is $115,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$115,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$115,400
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, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.0%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
57.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
Buffalo National River (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
BAXTER HEALTH, WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, IZARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
19.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.0%
Median annual property tax
$415
Households with broadband internet
54.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,975
Average weekly wage
$751
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 72536?
$115,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72536?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72536?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72536?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72536?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72536?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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