Greenbrier, AR
Census place 0528510 · pop 6,018
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,214 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 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 14.6% · better than most cities
13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
174 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$206,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
633 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,275/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Greenbrier: 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 Greenbrier, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greenbrier scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Greenbrier, AR?
- Greenbrier reports 174 violent crimes per 100k and 633 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Greenbrier, AR expensive to live in?
- Greenbrier has a median home value of $206,600 and typical rent around $1,275/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greenbrier, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (20.6%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greenbrier, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 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.