B

Gillett, AR

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Affordability Score: 70/100

Population: 849 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Gillett, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 849 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (70/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $67,708, median home value of $100,000, median rent of per month, and 25.7% 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 $922 per month (studio $670, 1BR $703, 3BR $1,159, 4BR $1,547).

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 Gillett, AR include housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 4.3% and poverty 3.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C
$67,708
Median household income
Education D
25.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
1.5x
Home value $100,000 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A
$922/mo
2BR fair market rent (16% 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
$67,708
▲ 9% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,182
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$100,000
▼ 64% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
80.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$922/mo
▼ 23% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$670
1BR
$703
2BR
$922
3BR
$1,159
4BR
$1,547

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
▼ 4 ppt vs national
High School+
56.5%
Median Age
49.0
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Gillett, AR receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 849. This area performs well in housing and rent. 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 Gillett, AR affordable?
Gillett, AR receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $67,708. Median home value is $100,000.
What is the cost of living in Gillett?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $922/mo. Median home value $100,000.
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 →