Etowah is a small town of 282 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 14.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Etowah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Etowah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Etowah 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: 83.3
Etowah's overall cost of living index is 83.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Etowah costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Etowah, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$582
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Etowah's violent crime rate is 565.8 per 100,000 residents
— 49% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
565.8 /100k
Property Crime
2196.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Etowah, 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
3.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Etowah sees average highs of 47.3°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 52.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Etowah's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Etowah roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,000 and median rent is $582/month.
Etowah's violent crime rate is 565.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2196.7 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.
Etowah, AR has a population of 282, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 14.1%.
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.
Etowah averages 47.3°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.2 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Etowah, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72428.
The population of Etowah, Arkansas is 282 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Etowah: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $77,000, median household income N/A, crime index 131 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Etowah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
