F

Mc Caskill, AR

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Affordability Score: 14/100

Population: 673 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Mc Caskill, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 673 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (14/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $23,920, median home value of $130,400, median rent of per month, and 14.6% 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 $908 per month (studio $650, 1BR $692, 3BR $1,188, 4BR $1,404).

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, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 54.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$23,920
Median household income
Education F
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
5.5x
Home value $130,400 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$908/mo
2BR fair market rent (46% 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
$23,920
▼ 61% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,442
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
54.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$130,400
▼ 53% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
90.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$908/mo
▼ 24% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$650
1BR
$692
2BR
$908
3BR
$1,188
4BR
$1,404

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
▼ 15 ppt vs national
High School+
64.6%
Median Age
46.7
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Mc Caskill, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (14/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 673. Challenges include income and education and 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 Mc Caskill, AR affordable?
Mc Caskill, AR receives an overall affordability grade of F (14/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $23,920. Median home value is $130,400.
What is the cost of living in Mc Caskill?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $908/mo. Median home value $130,400.
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 →