Hatfield is a small town of 499 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $36,635
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hatfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hatfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hatfield 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: 86.2
Hatfield's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hatfield costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hatfield, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$672
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
43.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,635
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Hatfield's violent crime rate is 480.9 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
480.9 /100k
Property Crime
1051.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hatfield, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hatfield sees average highs of 49.4°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 57.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Hatfield's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hatfield roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,300 and median rent is $672/month.
Hatfield's violent crime rate is 480.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1051.9 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.
Hatfield, AR has a population of 499, a median household income of $36,635, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Hatfield averages 49.4°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.5 inches
with about 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hatfield, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71945.
The population of Hatfield, Arkansas is 499 with a median age of 28.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hatfield: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $108,300, median household income $36,635, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hatfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.