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Arkansas
Forrest City
Population 12,646
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Arkansas
Jonesboro
Population 80,137
Forrest City, AR vs Jonesboro, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forrest City, AR | Jonesboro, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,646 | 80,137 |
| Median Household Income | $35,689 | $55,424 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $956/mo |
| Median Home Value | $92,000 | $223,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.3% | 49% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | 22.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 575 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,102 | 2,486 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 18 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.8% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | +6.1% |
Forrest City, AR
Jonesboro, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.