Aplin is a small town of 159 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $71,364
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Aplin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Aplin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Aplin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1
Aplin's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Aplin costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Aplin, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$232,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,364
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Aplin's violent crime rate is 430.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
430.4 /100k
Property Crime
1281.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Aplin, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Aplin sees average highs of 52.2°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 54.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Aplin's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Aplin roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $232,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Aplin's violent crime rate is 430.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1281.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Aplin, AR has a population of 159, a median household income of $71,364, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Aplin averages 52.2°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.4 inches
with about 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Aplin, Arkansas is 159 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Aplin: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $232,100, median household income $71,364, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Aplin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.