About
Life in Cabot
If you're looking at Cabot, you're essentially getting a suburban bedroom community with easier commute times than living closer to Little Rock itself—28 minutes on average to get where you need to go, which isn't bad. The cost of living is reasonable with median homes around $207,000 and rent averaging $1,110 monthly, though you'll want to know the summers here are genuinely hot and humid. The job market is solid with 3.3% unemployment, and the median household income sits at $75,000, suggesting steady middle-class stability.
Cabot at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
34.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Foreign-Born
1.7%
Broadband Internet
90.5%
of households
Population Growth
+4.3%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.7% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Cabot: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Cabot, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (28.8%), and 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
28.2%
of residents
65 and Older
13.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.4%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
23.8%
of households
Married Couples
51.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.63
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 17% above AR average
Rent, home values, and income in Cabot
In Cabot, rent runs 17% above the AR average, and home values are 10% above the AR average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
46.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
25.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
89.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,266
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
68.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2000
median year built
Vacant Homes
4.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $248,868 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below AR average
Unemployment in Cabot
Unemployment in Cabot is 0.8 percentage points lower than the AR average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Cabot Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute28.6 min avg
How Cabot residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Cabot, most residents drive alone to work (81%), and 51% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 21 mi
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)
Small hub1.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 9% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Cabot runs 9% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
359.3
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,588.1
per 100,000 residents
About average (1,552 national, 2025)
Cabot Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 9 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
75.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lonoke County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lonoke County, which includes Cabot, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 9 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 11 | Hail | $4.3M |
| 2022 | 14 | Hail | None reported |
| 2021 | 11 | Hail | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $150,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $391,000 |
| 2018 | 19 | Flash Flood | $4,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lonoke County, county-wide
Air Quality55 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Pulaski County, AR (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 22 miles from Cabot) is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
55
Good Days
114
per year
Moderate Days
247
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Pulaski County, AR (22 mi away)
Climate91°F summers, 30°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Cabot has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and cold winters (avg low 30°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
73°/48°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/68°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
75°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
54°/30°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
53.3"
Annual Snowfall
2.1"
Hot Days/Year
66
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
74
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
92
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 3.55" |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 4.42" |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 5.20" |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 5.25" |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 6.11" |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 3.64" |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.26" |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 3.82" |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.67" |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 4.17" |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 5.19" |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.05" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Cabot
Uninsured
4.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Cabot's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Unity Health - Jacksonville
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.1 mi away · Jacksonville
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Cabot
Cabot's student/teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
15
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
25.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 23 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Cabot
Cabot has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (23 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
National Historic Site
23 mi awayHot Springs National Park
National Park
67 mi awayArkansas Post National Memorial
National Memorial
79 mi awayBuffalo National River
National River
89 mi awayPublic Libraries in Cabot
Arlene Cherry Memorial Library
909 West Main Street, Cabot
Cities Near Cabot
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Cabot FAQ
Is Cabot, Arkansas affordable?⌄
Cabot's median rent is $1,110/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $75,000/year. Median home value is $207,300.
Is Cabot, Arkansas safe?⌄
Cabot's violent crime rate was 359 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is close to the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1588 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Cabot, Arkansas?⌄
Cabot has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Cabot, Arkansas?⌄
The cost of living in Cabot is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,110/month and median household income is $75,000/year. The median home value is $207,300. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Cabot, Arkansas?⌄
The average commute in Cabot is 29 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from