Very AffordableHigh CrimePULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is College Station, AR a Good Place to Live?
College Station is a small town of 230 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
College Station stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether College Station is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All College Station 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
College Station's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in College Station costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
College Station, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
College Station's violent crime rate is 1329.1 per 100,000 residents
— 250% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1329.1 /100k
Property Crime
4367.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
College Station is served primarily by PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
College Station, AR
National Avg
School District
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
16
—
Middle Schools
4
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High Schools
5
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
College Station sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
College Station's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes College Station roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
College Station's violent crime rate is 1329.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4367.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in College Station are operated by PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 16 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
College Station, AR has a population of 230, a median household income of N/A, 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.
College Station averages 50.5°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
College Station, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72053.
The population of College Station, Arkansas is 230 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in College Station: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 293 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare College Station side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.