Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Walnut Ridge
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Walnut Ridge
  3. Crime In Walnut Ridge
  4. Cost of Living In Walnut Ridge
  5. Gender In Walnut Ridge
  6. Household Income For Walnut Ridge
  7. Education In Walnut Ridge
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Walnut Ridge
About Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas a good place to live?
Walnut Ridge is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 5104 residents.. The poverty rate of Walnut Ridge is 15.8%, which is 13% higher than national average. The typical household in Walnut Ridge earns $48266 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Walnut Ridge, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Walnut Ridge remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Walnut Ridge, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Walnut Ridge is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Walnut Ridge is $80700 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Walnut Ridge remained $48266, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
5104
Unemployment
8%
70% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15.8%
13% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
4
Median Home
$80700
65% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48266
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$556
52% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
83
17% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 13
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 14
People Earning < $50,000
51%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing30%

Affordability95%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity50%

Education50%

Commute90%

Is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is 31% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Walnut Ridge is 13% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Walnut Ridge is 40% lower than national average. You have 1 in 232 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 87 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
81
Violent : 22
Property : 59
Total Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
51% STATE AVG.
1612.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
13% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
438 (per 100k)
Property Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
1174.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Walnut Ridge
Violent crime
1 in 232
Property crime
1 in 87
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 284
Assault
1 in 284
Car Theft
1 in 851
Walnut Ridge : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arkansas 76 80 64 78 66
In USA 1778 1967 883 2154 1312
Walnut Ridge : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arkansas 51 40 67 48 48
In USA 727 330 1102 599 342

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Walnut Ridge
Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 22 438 671.93 387.8
Murder 0 0 10.59 6.5
Robbery 0 0 52.04 73.9
Assault 18 358.4 535.85 279.7
Rape 4 79.6 73.45 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Walnut Ridge
 Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 59 1174.6 2613.41 1,958.2
Burglary 18 358.4 523.14 314.2
Larceny 35 696.8 1828.5 1,398
Car Theft 6 119.5 261.77 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Walnut Ridge Arkansas National Avg.
Services 100 97 100
Groceries 93 92 100
Health 90 88 100
Housing 52 66 100
Transportation 89 87 100
Utilities 89 93 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Walnut Ridge Arkansas Country
Female 50.9% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Walnut Ridge Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 7% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.7% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.3% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.2% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.3% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Walnut Ridge Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 9% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 34% 27.0%
Other College 34% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 3% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Walnut Ridge Arkansas Country
White 92.8% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 3.1% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.5% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.2% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity