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De Valls Bluff, AR

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Affordability Score: 48/100

Population: 1,457 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for De Valls Bluff, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,457 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (48/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $53,125, median home value of , median rent of $590 per month, and 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $880 per month (studio $630, 1BR $671, 3BR $1,150, 4BR $1,240).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for De Valls Bluff, AR include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 5.6% and poverty 14.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$53,125
Median household income
Education F
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute D
28 min
Average commute time
Rent B+
$880/mo
2BR fair market rent (20% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$53,125
▼ 14% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,204
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
$590/mo
Owner Occupied
73.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$880/mo
▼ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$630
1BR
$671
2BR
$880
3BR
$1,150
4BR
$1,240

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
▼ 15 ppt vs national
High School+
52.5%
Median Age
47.7
Avg. Commute
28 min
▲ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

De Valls Bluff, AR receives an overall affordability grade of D (48/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,457. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for housing, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is De Valls Bluff, AR affordable?
De Valls Bluff, AR receives an overall affordability grade of D (48/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $53,125.
What is the cost of living in De Valls Bluff?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $590/mo. 2BR fair market rent $880/mo.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →