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Is Oark, AR a Good Place to Live?

Oark is a small town of 19 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Oark stands out for solid school ratings (A+).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Oark is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Oark city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Oark metro area.

Metric Oark, AR National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Oark's violent crime rate is 372.5 per 100,000 residents — 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
372.5 /100k
Property Crime
1121.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Oark is served primarily by JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Oark, AR National Avg
School District JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT —
Elementary Schools 3 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 3 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 6.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Oark sees average highs of 48.2°F in January and 91.5°F in July, with 59.0 inches of annual precipitation and 2.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricOark, AR
Average High — January48.2°F
Average High — July91.5°F
Annual Precipitation59.0"
Annual Snowfall2.7"

Demographics

MetricOark, ARNational Avg
Population19—
Median AgeN/A38.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over0.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Ozone, AR 8 mi St. Paul, AR 14 mi Clarksville, AR 17 mi Hartman, AR 18 mi Wiederkehr Village, AR 18 mi

ZIP Codes in Oark

Oark, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code:

72852

Oark vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oark has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Oark's violent crime rate is 372.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1121.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oark are operated by JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT. The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oark, AR has a population of 19, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oark averages 48.2°F in January and 91.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.0 inches with about 2.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oark, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72852.
The population of Oark, Arkansas is 19. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oark: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 80 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oark side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.