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Jacksonville, Arkansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
55
Retirement Score
Jacksonville, Arkansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $148,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 34.6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 86.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 55 / 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
$148,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$876High 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)
40.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
32.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
40.1 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
94.2°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
34.6°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
50.2"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
296 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
62.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
15.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
29,332High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
33.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$47,121High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
48.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
12.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
22.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
42.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
45.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Jacksonville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$322
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$362
Median home price used: $148,600
Median rent reference: $876 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.