AR area data
Rector, AR
Rector, AR.
Population: 3,643 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $130,703
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $130,703
- House Price Index
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, iceStorm, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.8 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (41 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Rector Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Arkansas International Airport (BYH) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -5 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $435
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,162
- Average weekly wage
- $818
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 10
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