Malvern, AR
Census place 0543610 · pop 10,953
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
36.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$46,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
663 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2420 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 77/100 · better than most cities
62/100 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 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$104,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Malvern: 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 Malvern, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Malvern scores 36/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Malvern, AR?
- Malvern reports 663 violent crimes per 100k and 2420 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Malvern, AR expensive to live in?
- Malvern has a median home value of $104,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Malvern, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (20.2%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Malvern, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($104,500) — 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.