C+

Rover, AR

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Affordability Score: 62/100

Population: 375 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Rover, AR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 375 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (62/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $79,034, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 8.5% 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 $880 per month (studio $687, 1BR $692, 3BR $1,224, 4BR $1,358).

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 Rover, AR include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$79,034
Median household income
Education F
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$880/mo
2BR fair market rent (13% 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
$79,034
▲ 27% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,166
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
72.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$880/mo
▼ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$687
1BR
$692
2BR
$880
3BR
$1,224
4BR
$1,358

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
▼ 21 ppt vs national
High School+
79.0%
Median Age
55.5
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Rover, AR receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (62/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 375. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for housing, commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Rover, AR affordable?
Rover, AR receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (62/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $79,034.
What is the cost of living in Rover?
Key cost metrics: 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 →