Wilmar is a small town of 384 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wilmar stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wilmar is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wilmar 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: 87.0
Wilmar's overall cost of living index is 87.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wilmar costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wilmar, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$805
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Wilmar's violent crime rate is 417.1 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
417.1 /100k
Property Crime
955.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wilmar, 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
19.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wilmar sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 55.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Wilmar's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wilmar roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,600 and median rent is $805/month.
Wilmar's violent crime rate is 417.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 955.0 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.
Wilmar, AR has a population of 384, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Wilmar averages 52.4°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.5 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wilmar, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71675.
The population of Wilmar, Arkansas is 384 with a median age of 58.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wilmar: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $95,600, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wilmar side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
