City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Winslow, AR

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

284
Residents
$42,000
Median income
$133,300
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Winslow - the verdict

Winslow ranks in the 10th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
50th
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: Winslow, AR

284 people live in Winslow, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Winslow households earn a median of $42,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Winslow are valued around $133,300, and the median resident age is 50.3 years. About 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.3°F with 53.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,347 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

284 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$42,000 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Winslow compare to other US cities?

Winslow measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Winslow against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Winslow's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Winslow ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winslow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#322 of 495
35th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 524
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#162 of 482
66th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#379 of 524
27th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 524
66th 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.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winslow's home value compares nationally

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

$133,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Winslow $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 - Winslow, AR Winslow, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winslow, 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 Winslow, AR median $42,000/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%
Winslow, 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 Winslow, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.7%

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

Population
284
Median Income
$42,000
Median Home Value
$133,300
Median Age
50.3
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
37.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Precipitation
53.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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360 residents362 residents364 residents366 residents368 residents 202020212022202320242025 365 residents 362 residents ▼ -0.8%
Winslow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
8.7%

Based on 92 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 Winslow sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,347/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Lead Hill
283 people
Dyess
286 people
Menifee
281 people
Oil Trough
281 people
Ben Lomond
280 people
Twin Groves
277 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's 284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nulato, AK
284 people
Di Giorgio, CA
284 people
Standard, IL
284 people
Adams Lake, IN
284 people
Oswego, IN
284 people
Stroh, IN
284 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's $42,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Airport, CA
$42,000 median income
Patten, ME
$42,000 median income
Eyers Grove, PA
$42,000 median income
Windsor, MO
$42,004 median income
Santa Rosa, NM
$41,995 median income
Washington Park, IL
$42,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winslow, 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 Winslow, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 85.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Winslow 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
Winslow (this city) 284 $42,000
Lead Hill 283 $60,625
Dyess 286 $45,000
Menifee 281 $62,361
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winslow, AR?

What is the population of Winslow, AR? +

284 people live in Winslow, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winslow, AR? +

Winslow households earn a median of $42,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winslow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winslow; 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 Winslow, AR? +

The median home value in Winslow is $133,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winslow? +

The average annual temperature in Winslow runs 57.3°F, 53.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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