Jonesboro, AR — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
85.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$196,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,325
Median Rent
Per month
$58,600
Median Income
Household
5.1%
Unemployment
Rate
77,678
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
53.8
Housing
🛒
93.6
Groceries
🚗
100.1
Transport
🏥
90.5
Healthcare
⚡
75
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareEducationManufacturingRetailAgriculture
Compare Jonesboro Against Other Cities
Jonesboro vs Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville index: 91.4
+6.4%
Jonesboro vs Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith index: 85.9
0%
Jonesboro vs Little Rock, AR
Little Rock index: 89.4
+4.1%
Jonesboro vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
0%
Jonesboro vs Appleton, WI
Appleton index: 92.4
+7.6%
Jonesboro vs Scranton, PA
Scranton index: 93.6
+9%
Jonesboro vs Racine, WI
Racine index: 96
+11.8%
Jonesboro vs Bloomington, IL
Bloomington index: 93.5
+8.8%
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