Clarkedale is a small town of 446 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $119,271
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarkedale stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clarkedale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarkedale 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: 92.4
Clarkedale's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarkedale costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarkedale, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$254,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
98.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$119,271
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Clarkedale's violent crime rate is 1518.1 per 100,000 residents
— 299% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1518.1 /100k
Property Crime
3524.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarkedale, 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
34.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarkedale sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Clarkedale's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarkedale roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $254,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Clarkedale's violent crime rate is 1518.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3524.1 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.
Clarkedale, AR has a population of 446, a median household income of $119,271, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Clarkedale averages 49.5°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarkedale, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72325.
The population of Clarkedale, Arkansas is 446 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarkedale: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $254,800, median household income $119,271, crime index 307 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarkedale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
