Horseshoe Bend is a small town of 2,423 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $38,750
and a 16.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Horseshoe Bend stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Horseshoe Bend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Horseshoe Bend 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: 85.2
Horseshoe Bend's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Horseshoe Bend costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Horseshoe Bend, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$615
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Horseshoe Bend's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents
— 103% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
770.4 /100k
Property Crime
689.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Horseshoe Bend, 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
22.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Horseshoe Bend sees average highs of 45.8°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 50.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.8 inches of snow per year.
Horseshoe Bend's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Horseshoe Bend roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,200 and median rent is $615/month.
Horseshoe Bend's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 689.7 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.
Horseshoe Bend, AR has a population of 2,423, a median household income of $38,750, and an unemployment rate of 16.3%.
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.
Horseshoe Bend averages 45.8°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.0 inches
with about 4.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Horseshoe Bend, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72512.
The population of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas is 2,423 with a median age of 53.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Horseshoe Bend: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $103,200, median household income $38,750, crime index 135 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Horseshoe Bend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.