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Is Reader, AR a Good Place to Live?

Reader is a small town of 52 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Reader's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

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

All Reader 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 Reader metro area.

Metric Reader, AR National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 22.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Reader's violent crime rate is 466.2 per 100,000 residents — 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
466.2 /100k
Property Crime
1736.4 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Reader, AR National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Reader sees average highs of 53.3°F in January and 91.8°F in July, with 56.6 inches of annual precipitation and 2.6 inches of snow per year.

MetricReader, AR
Average High — January53.3°F
Average High — July91.8°F
Annual Precipitation56.6"
Annual Snowfall2.6"

Demographics

MetricReader, ARNational Avg
Population52—
Median Age72.738.9
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 over100.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Bluff City, AR 2 mi Chidester, AR 6 mi Whelen Springs, AR 6 mi Beirne, AR 11 mi Cale, AR 11 mi

Reader vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reader has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Reader's violent crime rate is 466.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1736.4 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.
Reader, AR has a population of 52, 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.
Reader averages 53.3°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.6 inches with about 2.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Reader, Arkansas is 52 with a median age of 72.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Reader: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 107 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Reader side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.