Bodcaw is a small town of 143 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $49,464
.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bodcaw stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bodcaw is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bodcaw 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: 83.4
Bodcaw's overall cost of living index is 83.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bodcaw costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bodcaw, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$588
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,464
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bodcaw's violent crime rate is 218.1 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
218.1 /100k
Property Crime
1102.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bodcaw, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bodcaw sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 54.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Bodcaw's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bodcaw roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,500 and median rent is $588/month.
Bodcaw's violent crime rate is 218.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1102.8 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.
Bodcaw, AR has a population of 143, a median household income of $49,464, 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.
Bodcaw averages 53.3°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.0 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bodcaw, Arkansas is 143 with a median age of 30.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bodcaw: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $76,500, median household income $49,464, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bodcaw side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.