Magness is a small town of 114 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $38,438
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Magness 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 Magness is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Magness 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: 90.7
Magness's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Magness costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Magness, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,057
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Magness's violent crime rate is 481.2 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
481.2 /100k
Property Crime
1538.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Magness, 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
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Magness sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 50.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Magness's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Magness roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,600 and median rent is $1,057/month.
Magness's violent crime rate is 481.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1538.7 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.
Magness, AR has a population of 114, a median household income of $38,438, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Magness averages 47.9°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.8 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Magness, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72553.
The population of Magness, Arkansas is 114 with a median age of 30.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Magness: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $130,600, median household income $38,438, crime index 105 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Magness side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.