Area data
Hartford, AR — ZIP 72938
Population: 933 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 72938 (Hartford, AR) is $161,600. Homes sell for a median $168,000 after a median 111.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$161,600
Median home value
111.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $161,600
- 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
- $168,000
- Median list price
- $199,000
- Median price per sqft
- $126
- 1-year sale-price change
- +52.7%
- Median days on market
- 111.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 5
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 80% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 39.9%
- 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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,765
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,957
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Smith National Historic Site (27 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Bratton Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH, VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- +158 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $719
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 59,596
- Average weekly wage
- $1,026
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 234
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 72938 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $168,000 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 112 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $719 | $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 72938?
- $161,600.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 72938?
- $168,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72938?
- Median days on market: 111.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 72938?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,066/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72938?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 72938 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72938?
- Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 72938?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72938?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 72938 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 72938?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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