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Washington, AR

Washington, AR.

Population: 639 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Washington, AR is $55,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$55,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$55,900
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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.2 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
1
Nearest national park
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (10 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Hope Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
MAGNOLIA REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC, HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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
1,981
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.7%
Median annual property tax
$264
Households with broadband internet
28.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,240
Average weekly wage
$837
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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 Washington, AR?
$55,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Washington, AR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Washington, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Washington, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Washington, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Washington, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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