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Elaine, AR

Elaine, AR.

Population: 311 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Elaine, AR is $64,265 — down 6.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$64,265

Median home value

-6.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$64,265
1-year appreciation
-6.2%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$68,498
House Price Index (state)
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-4.4%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cedar Chemical Corporation (20 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°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
Arkansas Post National Memorial (32 mi)
National parks include
Arkansas Post National Memorial, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Riddell Field (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-112 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
38.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.9%
Median annual property tax
$550
Households with broadband internet
17.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,597
Average weekly wage
$800
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

ElaineState medianUS median
Median home value$64,265$185,100$289,727
Median annual property tax$550$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 Elaine, AR?
$64,265.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elaine, AR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Elaine, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elaine, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elaine, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Elaine, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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