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West Helena, AR

West Helena, AR.

Population: 6,577 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$37,989
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-0.4%
5-year appreciation
-8.6%
10-year appreciation
+4.7%
All-time peak (2020-11)
$44,902
House Price Index
371.7 (+4.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$31,129
Median list price
$85,000
Median days on market
128 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
13
1-year forecast
-6.6%
New listings (monthly)
3

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, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (43 mi)
Nearest airport
Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-112 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$602
Households with broadband internet
56.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,597
Average weekly wage
$800
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents