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Pope County, Arkansas

FIPS 05115

Juniper

Pope County is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$196,210

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.8

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Pope County.

The basics

Total Population

64,131

Median Age

37

Population Density

79.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$945

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.97×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$57,344

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$859

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.8

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Pope County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Pope County?
The estimated median home value in Pope County today is $196,210, lower than 63% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Pope County?
The median annual property tax in Pope County is $945, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Pope County expensive to live in?
Homes in Pope County cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Pope County?
The median gross rent in Pope County is $859 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Pope County?
Home prices in Pope County have moved 43% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Pope County?
Pope County has a population of 64,131, about 79.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in Pope County?
Pope County averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Pope County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Pope County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.8 (higher than 78% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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