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Wheatley, AR

Wheatley, AR.

Population: 422 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Wheatley, AR is $168,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$168,800
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$69,192
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$671/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,149/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,282/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
ice storm, strong wind, tornado, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.2%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.1 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

Airports within 30 mi
51
Nearest airport
Ives Brothers Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) (63 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
43.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.4%
Median annual property tax
$550
Households with broadband internet
59.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,040
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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 Wheatley, AR?
$168,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Wheatley, AR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wheatley, AR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, tornado, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Wheatley, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wheatley, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wheatley, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Wheatley, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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