Area data
Farmington, AR — ZIP 72730
Population: 11,570 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 72730 (Farmington, AR) is $340,675 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $358,495 after a median 36 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,652/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$340,675
Median home value
+3.8%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $340,675
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $340,675
- 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
- $358,495
- Median list price
- $373,080
- Median price per sqft
- $202
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.1%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 149
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,652/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.2%
- 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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- RANDALL G. LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL, JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEM SCH, BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FARMINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, hail, heatWave, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 83% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.9%
- 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
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.3 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 265
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 95
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,385
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,753
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pea Ridge National Military Park (31 mi)
- National parks include
- Pea Ridge National Military Park, Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Wedington Woods Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Drake Field (FYV) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- SILOAM SPRINGS REGIONAL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE AR VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- +516 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 51.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,554
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 99,445
- Average weekly wage
- $1,051
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,915
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 72730 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,675 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $358,495 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,652/mo | $1,278/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,554 | $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 72730?
- $340,675.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 72730?
- $358,495.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72730?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 72730?
- Typical rent: $1,652/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72730?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, hail, heatWave, lightning.
- Is ZIP 72730 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72730?
- Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 72730?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72730?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 72730?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 72730 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 72730?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 72730?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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