F

Edgemont, AR

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Affordability Score: 35/100

Population: 881 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Edgemont, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 881 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (35/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $47,213, median home value of $260,800, median rent of per month, and 14.5% 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 $955 per month (studio $684, 1BR $735, 3BR $1,228, 4BR $1,295).

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. Pressure points are income, education, housing. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 8.8% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$47,213
Median household income
Education F
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
5.5x
Home value $260,800 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B-
$955/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% 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
$47,213
▼ 24% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,598
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%

Housing

Median Home Value
$260,800
▼ 5% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
86.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$955/mo
▼ 20% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$684
1BR
$735
2BR
$955
3BR
$1,228
4BR
$1,295

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
▼ 15 ppt vs national
High School+
43.3%
Median Age
56.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Edgemont, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 881. Challenges include income and education and housing. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Edgemont, AR affordable?
Edgemont, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $47,213. Median home value is $260,800.
What is the cost of living in Edgemont?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $955/mo. Median home value $260,800.
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 →