City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Natural Steps, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Natural Steps - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

686
Residents
$151,944
Median income
$443,900
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Natural Steps - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Natural Steps places in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Natural Steps, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 686 residents in Natural Steps, a small town within Arkansas. The typical household in Natural Steps brings in $151,944 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Natural Steps run a median of $443,900, and the median resident age is 47.9 years. 41.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Natural Steps report an average commute of 17.7 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 27.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

686 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$151,944 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Natural Steps compare to other US cities?

Here's how Natural Steps stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Natural Steps against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Natural Steps near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Natural Steps ranks #467 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Natural Steps only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#3 of 495
99th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#3 of 482
99th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#467 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#15 of 524
97th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Natural Steps's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$443,900 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Natural Steps $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Natural Steps, AR Natural Steps, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Natural Steps, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Natural Steps, AR median $151,944/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Natural Steps, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Natural Steps, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
686
Median Income
$151,944
Median Home Value
$443,900
Median Age
47.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.7 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
27.9%

Based on 351 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Natural Steps sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Fouke
685 people
Lacey
684 people
Caddo Valley
690 people
Holland
692 people
Weiner
675 people
Parkin
702 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Natural Steps's 686 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dalton City, IL
686 people
McGregor, IA
686 people
Wibaux, MT
686 people
Seama, NM
686 people
Darrtown, OH
686 people
Wickliffe, OK
686 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Natural Steps's $151,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bolingbroke, GA
$152,000 median income
Franconia, VA
$152,007 median income
Hermosa Beach, CA
$152,019 median income
Yorba Linda, CA
$152,060 median income
Bass Lake, CA
$152,083 median income
Aledo, TX
$152,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Natural Steps, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Natural Steps, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.9% 16.5% 19.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 63.9% Black or African American 16.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Natural Steps compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Natural Steps (this city) 686 $151,944
Fouke 685 $38,594
Lacey 684 $60,339
Caddo Valley 690 $56,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Natural Steps, AR?

What is the population of Natural Steps, AR? +

The population of Natural Steps, AR stands at 686 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Natural Steps, AR? +

The median household income in Natural Steps is $151,944 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Natural Steps? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Natural Steps; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Natural Steps, AR? +

The median home value in Natural Steps is $443,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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