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Boles, AR

Boles, AR.

Population: 587 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Boles, AR is $148,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$148,400

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$148,400
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,133/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mid-South Wood Products (23.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.2 in
Annual snowfall
2.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Smith National Historic Site (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Waldron Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
CHAMBERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN, BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
15.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.7%
Median annual property tax
$488
Households with broadband internet
31.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,363
Average weekly wage
$754
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Boles, AR?
$148,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Boles, AR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Boles, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Boles, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boles, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boles, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boles, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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