Centerton, AR
Census place 0512820 · pop 21,920
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$338,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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
34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,611/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
145 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$115,713 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
240 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+54.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Centerton: Air, Bad air. 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 Centerton, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Centerton scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) 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 Centerton, AR?
- Centerton reports 145 violent crimes per 100k and 240 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Centerton, AR expensive to live in?
- Centerton has a median home value of $338,500 and typical rent around $1,611/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Centerton, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($338,500) — 40/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Centerton, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+54.3%) — 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.