Parkdale is a small town of 116 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $26,750
and a 9.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Parkdale 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 Parkdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Parkdale 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: 82.6
Parkdale's overall cost of living index is 82.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Parkdale costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Parkdale, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$37,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Parkdale's violent crime rate is 290.0 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.0 /100k
Property Crime
1332.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Parkdale, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Parkdale sees average highs of 52.8°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 56.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Parkdale's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Parkdale roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $37,500 and median rent is $825/month.
Parkdale's violent crime rate is 290.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1332.9 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.
Parkdale, AR has a population of 116, a median household income of $26,750, and an unemployment rate of 9.7%.
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.
Parkdale averages 52.8°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.4 inches
with about 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Parkdale, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71661.
The population of Parkdale, Arkansas is 116 with a median age of 45.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Parkdale: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $37,500, median household income $26,750, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Parkdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.