Beebe, AR

Census place 0504600 · pop 8,707

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.41% · top 4%
🚽 Mental20.7% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.41% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 3.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poor mental health20.7%6

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate720/100k8

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

720 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%18

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity30.8%22

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking16.2%24

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$59,47627

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$59,476 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity38.4%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate15.1%34

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1707/100k37

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1707 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access89.9%37

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults10.6%41

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership62.1%45

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time24 min48

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+7.8%74

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$158,20084

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$158,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.41%96

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Beebe: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Beebe, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Beebe scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is poor mental health. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Beebe, AR?
Beebe reports 720 violent crimes per 100k and 1707 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Beebe, AR expensive to live in?
Beebe has a median home value of $158,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Beebe, AR?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.7%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Beebe, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.41%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.