Greene
7.2
High score (8-10)
Paragould has a manufacturing employment base — metal fabrication, food processing, and distribution — that keeps working-class money flowing through a city of 30,000 that's more economically stable than most northeast Arkansas towns. The county's proximity to Missouri gives it cross-state access. More economically grounded than comparable Delta-adjacent counties.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Greene County and Paragould have a stable working-class economy anchored in manufacturing and agriculture without the boom-bust dynamics of Delta cotton country. The city is the right size to have actual services without being overwhelming. No college campus means the social scene runs on established local networks. Functional for work, limited for meeting people outside those networks.
Lower score (below 6)
Paragould has no college, no tourism, and a social scene built on decades-old local relationships organized around work, church, and family. There's no infrastructure that would bring outsiders through or create contact points. An outsider here is operating without any of the social anchors — campus, tourism, events — that make a new place navigable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Greene, Arkansas?
$43k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Greene, Arkansas?
Women marry at 27
How common is a college degree in Greene, Arkansas?
22% men have degree
What's the average male height in Greene, Arkansas?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Greene, Arkansas?
Local women avg 29.4