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Walnut Ridge, AR

Walnut Ridge, AR.

Population: 7,334 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Walnut Ridge, AR is $140,140 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $144,000 after a median 54 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$140,140

Typical home value

-0.1%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$140,140
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+3.2%
5-year appreciation
+17.4%
10-year appreciation
+70.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$143,153
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$144,000
Median list price
$167,450
Median price per sqft
$97
1-year sale-price change
+6.7%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
43
Sale-to-list ratio
94.6%
Active listings
29
New listings (monthly)
10

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
$1,174/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.5 : 1
Schools include
WALNUT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

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
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Spek Aviation Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+75 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
35.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$449
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
63.7%

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)

How it compares

Walnut RidgeState medianUS median
Typical home value$140,140$190,080$288,527
Median sale price$144,000$220,950$325,000
Median days on market54 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$449$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Walnut Ridge, AR?
$140,140.
What is the median sale price in Walnut Ridge, AR?
$144,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Walnut Ridge, AR?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Walnut Ridge, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Walnut Ridge, AR?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Walnut Ridge, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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