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Cabot, Arkansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
68
Retirement Score
Cabot, Arkansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $188,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 34.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 86.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 68 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
86.9 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$188,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$953High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
31.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
94.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
34.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
50.9"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
294 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
62.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
15.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
26,543High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
35.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
13.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$69,094High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
66.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
13.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
12.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
87.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
3.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Cabot using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$408
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$458
Median home price used: $188,400
Median rent reference: $953 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.