Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Entertainment (3) F
Paragould Cinema 8
Cinema
Collins Theatre
Theatre Arts
Splash Pad
Water Park
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Downtown Bar & Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (18) C-
Rotary Park
Park
Alexander Tennis Center
Park
Francis Bland Park
Park
Old Courthouse Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Harmon Park
Park
Reynolds Park
Park
Labor Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Center Hill Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Paragould.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Paragould is 87/100 - which is 1% higher than Arkansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime F

Paragould crime rates are 4,945 per 100k, which is 60% higher than Arkansas
Property Crime
3,802 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,142 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D-

The median income in Paragould is $48,276 - which is 14% higher than Arkansas.
Med. Household Income
$48,276
F
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Paragould Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Hospital
Corner Drug
Pharmacy
Paragould Police Department
Police
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Paragould Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Paragould Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Police
Paragould Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Paragould home prices are $137,400 - which is 20% higher than Arkansas
Home Price
$137,400
D-
Home Appreciation Rate
17%
A
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools D+

The Paragould graduation rate is 74% - which is 7% lower than Arkansas
School Test Scores
46%
F
High School Grad. Rates
74%
D-
Elementary Schools (11) F
Woodrow Wilson Elem. School
Baldwin Elementary School
Paragould Primary School
St Mary'S Catholic School & Preschool
Greene Co. Tech Primary School
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
Crowley'S Ridge Academy
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
High Schools (4) F
Paragould High School
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School
Crowley'S Ridge Academy
Greene Co. Tech High School
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ratings B-

Paragould has an overall rating of 69% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
A-
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Paragould The Best & the Worst 3 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 02, 2022) Best aspects: plenty of restarant choices. Gas prices are reasonable compared to some other areas, growing by leaps and bounds. Nice locations to live on the north, south and the western outskirt areas. The country is the safest as far as crime.
Plenty of wildlife to enjoy. Long
...Read More time residence are generally good people if you don't cross them.
A mostly republican, conservative town that stands behind the 2nd amendment. Mostly old school country folk.I have lived here for 30+ years. Decent schools here. Schools have a lot of good activity opportunities for the students. Good counselors, in school special education programs are good as well.
Home and land prices are still very reasonable. This is a great town to start up a business. In fact, there needs to be some family activity businesses come here as there really isn't any thing for anybody to do other than eat or shop. Oh and hunt for relics such as arrowheads in the nearby creeks and mounds.

Bad: with the growth of our town, crime rate has been going up, mostly on the east side of town. Favoritism is high, mosquitoes will eat you up. There is a definate 4 seasons. The winters can dip down to near zero at times but generally stay above 20 on the coldest months being January and February. We have more freezing rain than we do snow.. snows a couple times a year, but mostly very cold and wet winters. April through June are the nicest months being 60s and 70s for the most part. As July nears it begins to get very hot and humid. July through September is usually very hot, humid and muggy with mosquito's eating you up. October it cools off comfortably but mosquitoes are still bad until around November. November is an iffy month. The weather fluctuates a lot.
There are tornadoes, most come up from the south and cuts through east of us though.
We do live on the Madrid fault line. In fact it appears to be a range of beautiful hills but it is very narrow and flats with mostly rice and soybean fields. We feel small earthquakes from time to time. So far nothing major. Did I mention mosquitos? Be sure to lather up consistently to protect yourselves, they always seem to be hungry.

Personally, I enjoy the quiet country life here. All the stars that fill the night sky. Watching the deer bed down in my yard at night, and seeing wildlife as I go on drives such as coyote, wolf, deer, raccoons, fox and more. Sometimes an eagle overhead or a massive flock of geese migrating. Definately is a natural state. I enjoy taking day trips to the Ozarks along the northern area of the state. So, you just take the good with the bad, and generally the good outweighs. ♡ Read Less
Paragould Meteorite is Main Attraction 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have been living in Paragould, Arkansas my whole life and this is a small town that is comfortable living for someone like myself who loves the outdoors and beautiful scenery and country atmosphere. Paragould has beautiful weather most of the year and never gets extremely hot o ...Read More r extremely cold and summers usually are in the upper 70s and very pleasant. I have raised my kids here and built my house in one of the best areas in Paragould and have lots of land and acreage around my house to actually plant gardens and do other outdoor activities.

Paragould is known for The Paragould Meteorite, the Greene County Museum, and various other historic locations in the downtown commercial district. The schools in Paragould are average but the teachers are friendly and will help advance any student that put forth the effort to learn and pursue opportunities to further their education. I love Paragould and will more than likely live here for the rest of my life. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Paragould? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Alexander Tennis Center
      Francis Bland Park
      Old Courthouse Park
      Centennial Park
      Harmon Park
      Reynolds Park
      Labor Park

      Entertainment

      Paragould Cinema 8
      Collins Theatre
      Splash Pad

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Dairy Queen
      Downtown Bar & Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Paragould? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Paragould.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Paragould a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Corner Drug

      Doctors