Berryville, AR

Census place 0505560 · pop 5,707

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute15 min · top 4%
🚽 Inactive39.5% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.64% 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

Physical inactivity39.5%3

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

39.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$42,2834

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

$42,283 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%9

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

15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults18.7%9

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

18.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking18.7%10

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

18.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate22.8%12

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

22.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.9%12

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

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access85.1%12

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

85.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate2490/100k19

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

2490 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity39.1%24

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

39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate277/100k38

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

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

Homeownership67.5%61

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

67.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+4.9%63

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

+4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level68/10077

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

68/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.64%80

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

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$165,40081

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

$165,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time15 min96

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

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

Not measured for Berryville: 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 Berryville, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Berryville scores 37/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is physical inactivity. 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 Berryville, AR?
Berryville reports 277 violent crimes per 100k and 2490 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Berryville, AR expensive to live in?
Berryville has a median home value of $165,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Berryville, AR?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (39.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Berryville, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 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.