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Calico Rock, AR

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,771

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

81

$390.1M

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

98

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-24.3% 5-year

0

1,771

Population moved -24.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.2%

Median rent consumes 18.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.0K per resident

100

$135.3M

$135.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$35.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$135.3M

$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$97.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.0M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$11.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WHITE RIVER REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY$11.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.7M
3. OZARKA COLLEGE$3.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$332
2BR estimate$437
Median income$26,655
Median home value$93,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,771

Median age

39.8

Bachelor's degree+

10.6%

Poverty rate

30.0%

Labor force participation

16.1%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-5.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,338
20212,001
20221,822
20231,795
20241,771
GDP (5 years)
2020$282.1M
2021$325.4M
2022$370.1M
2023$367.8M
2024$390.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,771
20251,543 *
20261,409 *

R² = 79.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$390.1M
2025$424.6M *
2026$450.5M *

R² = 89.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$26,655/yr
Median rent$405/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,692/yr
Mortgage share of income21.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation16.1%
Poverty rate30.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$93,800
Median monthly rent$405
Price-to-rent ratio19.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market98/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability74/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Calico Rock city, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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