Very AffordableNear National AverageSCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$82,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$105,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$669
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Scranton, AR a Good Place to Live?
Scranton is a small town of 245 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $82,750
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Scranton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Scranton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Scranton 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: 86.0
Scranton's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Scranton costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Scranton, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$669
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Scranton's violent crime rate is 484.5 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
484.5 /100k
Property Crime
1700.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Scranton is served primarily by SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Scranton, AR
National Avg
School District
SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Scranton sees average highs of 48.7°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 49.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Scranton's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Scranton roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,400 and median rent is $669/month.
Scranton's violent crime rate is 484.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1700.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Scranton are operated by SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Scranton, AR has a population of 245, a median household income of $82,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
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.
Scranton averages 48.7°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.8 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Scranton, Arkansas is 245 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Scranton: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $105,400, median household income $82,750, crime index 109 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Scranton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.