Very AffordableNear National AverageBLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$57,500
household / year
Median Home Value
$76,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$706
gross / month
Cost of Living
85
national avg = 100
Is Blevins, AR a Good Place to Live?
Blevins is a small town of 331 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $57,500
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blevins stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Blevins is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blevins 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: 84.8
Blevins's overall cost of living index is 84.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blevins costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blevins, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$706
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Blevins's violent crime rate is 478.4 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
478.4 /100k
Property Crime
1894.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blevins is served primarily by BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blevins, AR
National Avg
School District
BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blevins sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 55.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Blevins's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blevins roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,600 and median rent is $706/month.
Blevins's violent crime rate is 478.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1894.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blevins are operated by BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1. 19.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blevins, AR has a population of 331, a median household income of $57,500, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
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.
Blevins averages 53.3°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.7 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blevins, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71825.
The population of Blevins, Arkansas is 331 with a median age of 30.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blevins: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $76,600, median household income $57,500, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blevins side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.