Montgomery County, Arkansas
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Montgomery County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.5 — 186th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Arkansas, it ranks 11th of 75 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Montgomery County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 86.6 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Montgomery County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AR | 70.5 | Serious | — |
| Scott County, AR | 70.9 | Serious | +0.4 |
| Howard County, AR | 69.9 | Serious | -0.6 |
| Garland County, AR | 67.7 | Serious | -2.8 |
| Pike County, AR | 63.8 | Elevated | -6.7 |
| Polk County, AR | 62.8 | Elevated | -7.8 |
| Clark County, AR | 62.4 | Elevated | -8.1 |
| Yell County, AR | 58.6 | Elevated | -11.9 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -14.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County, MI | 70.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Swisher County, TX | 70.4 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 70.4 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Real County, TX | 70.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Hickory County, MO | 70.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
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