Harrison, AR

Census place 0530460 · pop 13,350

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute16 min · top 6%
🚽 Income$44,056 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.52% 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

Median household income$44,0565

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

$44,056 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%10

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

15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity40.7%16

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

40.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity32.1%17

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

32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health19.3%18

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

19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking16.8%20

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

16.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership54.8%24

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

54.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate1871/100k32

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

1871 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate318/100k33

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

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

Broadband access89.3%33

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

89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate14.9%35

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

14.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

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

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

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

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10075

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

70/100 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.

Housing cost$169,60080

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

$169,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.52%89

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

0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time16 min94

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

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

Not measured for Harrison: 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 Harrison, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Harrison scores 44/100 — 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 median household income. 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 Harrison, AR?
Harrison reports 318 violent crimes per 100k and 1871 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Harrison, AR expensive to live in?
Harrison has a median home value of $169,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Harrison, AR?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($44,056) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Harrison, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 94/100, 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.