Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR

ArkansasPop. 136K#319 largest metro

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Median Rent

$940/mo

#143 most affordable

Median Income

$58,550

#418 highest income

Median Home Value

$181,800

#106 most affordable to buy

Population

136K

#319 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

86.5COL Index

Very affordable13.5% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$940/mo

Home Value

$181,800

Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$58,550

Metro Population

136K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,659/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,719/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#143/ 530

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Median Income

#418/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#106/ 530

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Metro Population

#319/ 530

Education

Arkansas state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.7%

Per-Pupil Spending$13,258

Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1

SAT Readiness Score1177

Bachelor's Degree %27.9%

Healthcare

Arkansas state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K215

Uninsured Rate9.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate620/100k

Property Crime Rate2229/100k

Unemployment Rate2.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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