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Pencil Bluff, AR

Pencil Bluff, AR.

Population: 298 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Pencil Bluff, AR is $144,100. Homes sell for a median $580,000 after a median 124 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,100

Median home value

124

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,100
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$580,000
Median list price
$118,000
Median price per sqft
$116
Median days on market
124 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
96.6%
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$835/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.5 in
Annual snowfall
2.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Hot Springs National Park (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Mount Ida-Bearce Airport (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
CHAMBERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS, DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
21.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.6%
Median annual property tax
$494
Households with broadband internet
88.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
809
Average weekly wage
$646
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Pencil BluffState medianUS median
Median sale price$580,000$220,950$325,000
Median days on market124 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$494$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Pencil Bluff, AR?
$144,100.
What is the median sale price in Pencil Bluff, AR?
$580,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Pencil Bluff, AR?
Median days on market: 124 days.
What is typical rent in Pencil Bluff, AR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pencil Bluff, AR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Pencil Bluff, AR?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pencil Bluff, AR?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pencil Bluff, AR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Pencil Bluff, AR?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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