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Van Buren
Arkansas

16K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,680

Federal Spending per Capita$402

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$149K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$4,221

SS Benefits / Person$6,046

Education Wage Premium0.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$32K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $621

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate79.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.0%

Active Listings

205

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients629 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,041

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,715

Bachelor's Degree Holders811

HS Completion Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.37

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days3,374 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,728 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,907 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,460 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed161 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers317 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work99 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)376 workers

Avg Commute Time27.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.660

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms22

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+57R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +189

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Van Buren

5newsonline.com · 22 hours ago

Van Buren becomes latest Arkansas city to limit use of Flock security cameras

VAN BUREN, Ark. — Van Buren has joined multiple other cities across the River Valley and Northwest A…

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Ashlynne Clark

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thv11.com · 2 days ago

Van Buren police investigating 43-year-old cold case of missing baby

VAN BUREN, Ark. — More than four decades after a baby disappeared from a Van Buren home, investigato…

KHBS · 5 days ago

80th Battle of the Bone renews Alma-Van Buren rivalry Friday night

Alma and Van Buren meet for the 80th Battle of the Bone as first-year Airedales head coach Jeremie B…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Van Buren County, AR?

How many people live in Van Buren County, AR ? ... In 2025, there were about 16,200 people living in…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Van Buren High School (AR) Volleyball

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