Huntington is a small town of 490 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $35,000
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huntington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Huntington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huntington 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: 85.1
Huntington's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huntington costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huntington, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$48,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$874
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Huntington's violent crime rate is 642.3 per 100,000 residents
— 69% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
642.3 /100k
Property Crime
2807.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Huntington, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huntington sees average highs of 50.6°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 52.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Huntington's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huntington roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $48,200 and median rent is $874/month.
Huntington's violent crime rate is 642.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2807.7 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.
Huntington, AR has a population of 490, a median household income of $35,000, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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.
Huntington averages 50.6°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.1 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Huntington, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72940.
The population of Huntington, Arkansas is 490 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huntington: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $48,200, median household income $35,000, crime index 155 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huntington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.