AR area data
Central city, AR
Central city, AR.
Population: 5,140 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $245,290
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $245,290
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $280,000
- Median list price
- $294,900
- Median days on market
- 41.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 25
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,066/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,386/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Smith National Historic Site (16 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Flying W Airpark II Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +158 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Median annual property tax
- $1,148
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 59,596
- Average weekly wage
- $1,026
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 234
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