What are the schools like in Egypt, AR?

School district data for Egypt is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Egypt?

The median household income in Egypt, AR is $29,167 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 19.2%.

What is the weather like in Egypt, AR?

Egypt has an average high temperature of 44.3°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.5 inches and annual snowfall averages 3.5 inches.

Egypt, AR Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Egypt, AR?

Egypt has a violent crime rate of 634.4 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2629.3 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Egypt, AR a Good Place to Live?

Egypt is a small town of 73 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $29,167 and a 19.2% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Egypt stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Egypt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Egypt city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Egypt metro area.

Metric	Egypt, AR	National Avg
Median Home Value	$80,700	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	83.3%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$29,167	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Higher than Average

Egypt's violent crime rate is 634.4 per 100,000 residents — 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

634.4 /100k

Property Crime

2629.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Egypt, 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	12.7%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	73.0%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Egypt sees average highs of 44.3°F in January and 87.8°F in July, with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation and 3.5 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Egypt, AR
Average High — January	44.3°F
Average High — July	87.8°F
Annual Precipitation	47.5"
Annual Snowfall	3.5"

Demographics

Metric	Egypt, AR	National Avg
Population	73	—
Median Age	54.5	38.9
Unemployment Rate	19.2%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	22.6 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	97.3%	59.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	9.6%	22.2%
65 and over	38.4%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Cash, AR 5 mi Alicia, AR 8 mi Bono, AR 9 mi Sedgwick, AR 9 mi Minturn, AR 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Egypt

Egypt, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code:

72427

Egypt vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Egypt, AR affordable or expensive?

Egypt has a median home value of $80,700 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $29,167.

What is the crime rate in Egypt, AR?

Egypt's violent crime rate is 634.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2629.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Egypt?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Egypt, AR a good place to live?

Egypt, AR has a population of 73, a median household income of $29,167, and an unemployment rate of 19.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Egypt?

Egypt averages 44.3°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches with about 3.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Egypt?

Egypt, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72427.

What is the population of Egypt?

The population of Egypt, Arkansas is 73 with a median age of 54.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Egypt?

Key numbers for living in Egypt: median home $80,700, median household income $29,167, crime index 150 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Egypt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.