Cave Springs, AR
Census place 0512340 · pop 6,008
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$460,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
96 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
256 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$146,473 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+37.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
92.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Cave Springs: 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 Cave Springs, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cave Springs scores 74/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Cave Springs, AR?
- Cave Springs reports 96 violent crimes per 100k and 256 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cave Springs, AR expensive to live in?
- Cave Springs has a median home value of $460,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cave Springs, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($460,300) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cave Springs, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.8%) — 99/100, 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.