Pocahontas, AR — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Randolph County · population 7,703

AffordabilitySmall-town feel
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49
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Pocahontas stands

Home values down 3.3% in the last year.

Median home $140,080
1-year -3.3%
5-yr CAGR +2.1%
vs 5-yr peak -7.6%
Population +1.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-06$140k$91k$113k$135k$158k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
49/100
Marginal for remote
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
34 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
48 · w22%
Distance from peak
52 · w18%
Population growth
67 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
52 · w10%
Long thesis

Pocahontas has held up across the cycle: home values at $140,080 with +2.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Pocahontas is a small market with thin transaction volume and modest appreciation. The bear case is liquidity: when you eventually sell, your buyer pool is small, slow, and price-sensitive.

About Pocahontas

Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, Arkansas, with an estimated population of 7,703. The population grew 1.1% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Pocahontas is $140,080 as of 2026-04, down 3.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.1% annual growth (-7.6% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 49 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Bull case

Net positive migration: population up 1.1% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
Cheap entry point: $140,080 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

Bear case

Cooling: -3.3% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Randolph County right now.

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Cities like Pocahontas

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
49° / 30°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
92° / 70°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
217
~59% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
5″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Memphis area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$55,400
Arkansas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Retail (Walmart HQ)ManufacturingHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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