Moving to Jonesboro In Arkansas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Jonesboro, the Pros and Cons of Living in Jonesboro.

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

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

Jonesboro is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 77391 residents.. The poverty rate of Jonesboro is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Jonesboro earns $47062 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 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 52% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jonesboro, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jonesboro remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Jonesboro, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jonesboro is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Jonesboro is $161500 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Jonesboro remained $47062, which is 30% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas is 85% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Jonesboro is 108% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jonesboro is 81% higher than national average. You have 1 in 121 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	26	28	8	44	25
In USA	379	445	45	840	651

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	27	25	22	25	37
In USA	258	184	517	241	214