In Craighead, Arkansas, the median home price is $220,115, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $59,548; the population is 113,249; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 594.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Craighead at a glance
Population
113,249
Median Household Income
$59,548
Typical Home Value
$220,115
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
594.3
Avg Commute Time
19.6
About Craighead
Craighead has a population of 113,249. The median home value is $220,115, 1% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $59,548 (2% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Jonesboro, Nettleton, and Gilkerson.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Craighead
18 towns, by population.
- Jonesboro63,701 pop.
- Nettleton11,468 pop.
- Gilkerson8,327 pop.
- Brookland5,671 pop.
- Big Creek5,348 pop.
- Powell4,937 pop.
- Greenfield3,250 pop.
- Maumelle2,636 pop.
- Lake City2,609 pop.
- Buffalo1,951 pop.
- Black Oak1,758 pop.
- Herndon609 pop.
- Lester403 pop.
- Texas254 pop.
- Little Texas123 pop.
- Promised Land102 pop.
- Taylor59 pop.
- Prairie43 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Arkansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Arkansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Arkansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Arkansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Arkansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Arkansas
- 10Best school ratingsArkansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Arkansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Arkansas
Craighead at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Craighead?
- Craighead has a population of 113,249 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Craighead?
- The median home value in Craighead is $220,115. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Craighead?
- Median household income in Craighead is $59,548 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Craighead in?
- Craighead is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Craighead?
- Craighead contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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