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Ponca, AR

Ponca, AR.

Population: 153 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.2%
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
59.9 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
334
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Buffalo National River (20 mi)
National parks include
Buffalo National River, Pea Ridge National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Ponca Int Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Boone County Airport (HRO) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL COMMISSION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,995
Housing built before 1970
34.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,900
Households with broadband internet
80.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
585
Average weekly wage
$634
Top industries (by employment)
Utilities, Construction, Agriculture

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Ponca, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Ponca, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ponca, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ponca, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Ponca, AR?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Ponca, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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