Jericho is a small town of 96 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jericho stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Jericho is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jericho 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: 92.4
Jericho's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jericho costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jericho, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Jericho's violent crime rate is 1518.1 per 100,000 residents
— 299% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1518.1 /100k
Property Crime
3524.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jericho, 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
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jericho sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Jericho's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jericho roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Jericho's violent crime rate is 1518.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3524.1 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.
Jericho, AR has a population of 96, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
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.
Jericho averages 49.5°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Jericho, Arkansas is 96 with a median age of 49.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jericho: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income N/A, crime index 307 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jericho side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
