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Portia, AR

Portia, AR.

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Portia, AR is $112,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,500

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$112,500
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,174/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,519/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, earthquake, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.0 in
Annual snowfall
3.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Spek Aviation Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER, ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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
1966
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
25.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,996
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Portia, AR?
$112,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Portia, 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 Portia, AR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Portia, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Portia, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Portia, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Portia, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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