Magnolia, AR

Census place 0543460 · pop 10,894

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster48/100 · top 10%
🚽 Mental21.6% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.53% 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

Poor mental health21.6%3

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

21.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate789/100k6

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-5.8%7

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

-5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity34.8%10

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

34.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate22.7%12

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

22.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access85.8%15

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

85.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4917

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership53.7%22

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

53.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$56,12722

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

$56,127 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2272/100k23

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

2272 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking16.1%25

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

16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%31

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

23.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity37.4%35

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

37.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$169,30080

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

$169,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time18 min88

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

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

Property-tax burden0.53%88

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

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level48/10090

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

48/100 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.

Not measured for Magnolia: 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 Magnolia, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Magnolia scores 37/100 — 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 natural disaster risk and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Magnolia, AR?
Magnolia reports 789 violent crimes per 100k and 2272 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Magnolia, AR expensive to live in?
Magnolia has a median home value of $169,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Magnolia, AR?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.6%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Magnolia, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (48/100) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.