City profile
Blytheville, AR
Mississippi County · Population 12,790
Blytheville is a town in Mississippi County, AR with about 12,790 residents and a typical home value near $119,000. It is 55 miles from Memphis, TN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
41°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$119,000
Typical monthly housing
$704
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
72
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.45%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Drought, Earthquake, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
62 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 33% Democratic / 65% Republican
Community
Population
12,790
Black population
58.4%
County
Mississippi County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes, hail
Highlights
- About 12,790 residents
- Typical home value about $119,000
- 55 miles from Memphis, TN
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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