Patterson is a small town of 292 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $32,344
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Patterson 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 Patterson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Patterson 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: 79.7
Patterson's overall cost of living index is 79.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Patterson costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Patterson, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$45,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$508
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,344
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Patterson's violent crime rate is 126.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
126.6 /100k
Property Crime
1044.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Patterson, 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
12.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Patterson sees average highs of 46.6°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 49.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Patterson's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Patterson roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $45,800 and median rent is $508/month.
Patterson's violent crime rate is 126.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1044.3 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.
Patterson, AR has a population of 292, a median household income of $32,344, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
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.
Patterson averages 46.6°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.2 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Patterson, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72123.
The population of Patterson, Arkansas is 292 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Patterson: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $45,800, median household income $32,344, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Patterson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
