Holly Grove is a small town of 632 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $30,625
and a 11.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Holly Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Holly Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Holly Grove 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: 81.4
Holly Grove's overall cost of living index is 81.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Holly Grove costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Holly Grove, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$453
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
39.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Holly Grove's violent crime rate is 716.3 per 100,000 residents
— 88% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
716.3 /100k
Property Crime
1074.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Holly Grove, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Holly Grove sees average highs of 47.8°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 55.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Holly Grove's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Holly Grove roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,800 and median rent is $453/month.
Holly Grove's violent crime rate is 716.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1074.5 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.
Holly Grove, AR has a population of 632, a median household income of $30,625, and an unemployment rate of 11.1%.
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.
Holly Grove averages 47.8°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.1 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Holly Grove, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72069.
The population of Holly Grove, Arkansas is 632 with a median age of 27.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Holly Grove: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $78,800, median household income $30,625, crime index 134 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Holly Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
