Camden, AR

Census place 0510720 · pop 10,307

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$107,400 · top 5%
🚽 Crime1097/100k · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.51% 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

Violent crime rate1097/100k3

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

1097 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity39.6%3

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

39.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity45.1%4

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

45.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate4100/100k4

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

4100 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)-6.3%6

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

-6.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access82.9%7

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

82.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$49,36111

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

$49,361 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking18.4%11

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

18.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.8%13

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

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate20.5%17

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

20.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%18

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

18.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4819

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).

Uninsured adults12.0%31

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

12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership59.1%36

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

59.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time21 min68

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level54/10087

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

54/100 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 burden0.51%90

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

0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$107,40095

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

$107,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Camden: 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 Camden, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Camden scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Camden, AR?
Camden reports 1097 violent crimes per 100k and 4100 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Camden, AR expensive to live in?
Camden has a median home value of $107,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Camden, AR?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1097/100k) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Camden, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($107,400) — 95/100, 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.