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Explore the life in Ashdown based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Ashdown
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ashdown
3. Crime In Ashdown
4. Cost of Living In Ashdown
5. Gender In Ashdown
6. Household Income For Ashdown
7. Education In Ashdown
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ashdown

Ashdown is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 4425 residents.. The poverty rate of Ashdown is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Ashdown earns $29726 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Ashdown are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Ashdown is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ashdown, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ashdown remained 18.5%, which is 294% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ashdown, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ashdown is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Ashdown is $78000 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Ashdown remained $29726, which is 56% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities60%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Ashdown, Arkansas is 15% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ashdown is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ashdown is 29% higher than national average. You have 1 in 553 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	56	51	49	50	21
In USA	1033	918	543	1047	623

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	83	5	47	83	89
In USA	1509	35	906	1465	1757