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Des Arc, AR

Des Arc, AR.

Population: 2,421 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Des Arc, AR is $74,800. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$74,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$74,800
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
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
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL, DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.0%
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)

Annual precipitation
55.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (44 mi)
National parks include
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
55
Nearest airport
Greenwalt Company Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER NORTH LITTLE ROCK, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
45.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.4%
Median annual property tax
$446
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
26.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,150
Average weekly wage
$817
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Des Arc, AR?
$74,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Des Arc, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Des Arc, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Des Arc, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Des Arc, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Des Arc, AR?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Des Arc, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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