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Batesville is a small city of 11,163 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $52,304
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Batesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Batesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Batesville 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: 88.7
Batesville's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Batesville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Batesville, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$148,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$757
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,304
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Batesville's violent crime rate is 438.8 per 100,000 residents
— 15% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
438.8 /100k
Property Crime
1462.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Batesville is served primarily by BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1
.
Metric
Batesville, AR
National Avg
School District
BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
3
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Batesville sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 50.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Batesville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Batesville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $148,500 and median rent is $757/month.
Batesville's violent crime rate is 438.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1462.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Batesville are operated by BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Batesville, AR has a population of 11,163, a median household income of $52,304, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
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.
Batesville averages 47.9°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.8 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Batesville, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72501.
The population of Batesville, Arkansas is 11,163 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Batesville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $148,500, median household income $52,304, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Batesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
