Winthrop is a small town of 101 in Arkansas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Winthrop 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 Winthrop is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Winthrop 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: 85.3
Winthrop's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Winthrop costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Winthrop, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$588
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Winthrop's violent crime rate is 285.5 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
285.5 /100k
Property Crime
1443.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Winthrop, 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
5.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Winthrop sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 91.9°F in July,
with 54.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Winthrop's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Winthrop roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is $588/month.
Winthrop's violent crime rate is 285.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1443.8 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.
Winthrop, AR has a population of 101, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Winthrop averages 53.5°F in January and 91.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.6 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Winthrop, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71866.
The population of Winthrop, Arkansas is 101 with a median age of 17.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winthrop: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income N/A, crime index 73 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winthrop side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.