AR area data
Decatur, AR
Decatur, AR.
Population: 2,876 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $287,331
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +145.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $287,331
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $399,999
- Median list price
- $270,000
- Median days on market
- 37.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pea Ridge National Military Park (25 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Crystal Lake Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +2,448 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Median annual property tax
- $1,087
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 128,800
- Average weekly wage
- $1,479
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,204
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