Ravenden Springs is a small town of 207 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $42,159
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ravenden Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ravenden Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ravenden Springs 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: 82.7
Ravenden Springs's overall cost of living index is 82.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ravenden Springs costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ravenden Springs, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$519
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,159
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Ravenden Springs's violent crime rate is 517.9 per 100,000 residents
— 36% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
517.9 /100k
Property Crime
1809.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ravenden Springs, 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
2.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ravenden Springs sees average highs of 45.6°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 54.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Ravenden Springs's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ravenden Springs roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,300 and median rent is $519/month.
Ravenden Springs's violent crime rate is 517.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1809.8 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.
Ravenden Springs, AR has a population of 207, a median household income of $42,159, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Ravenden Springs averages 45.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.3 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ravenden Springs, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72460.
The population of Ravenden Springs, Arkansas is 207 with a median age of 44.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ravenden Springs: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $81,300, median household income $42,159, crime index 116 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ravenden Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.