Maumelle, AR

Census place 0544600 · pop 19,373

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,307/mo · top 18%
🚽 Air55 AQI · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.81% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10030

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

95/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.4%47

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

35.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4448

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).

Housing cost$291,70048

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

$291,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate179/100k54

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1117/100k57

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

1117 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time22 min62

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

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

Property-tax burden0.81%63

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

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity22.1%67

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

22.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+6.8%71

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

+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate7.1%74

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

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.7%76

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

94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

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

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$103,33378

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

$103,333 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.2%78

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

10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership76.4%80

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

76.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%82

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

50.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,307/mo82

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,307/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Maumelle, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Maumelle scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Maumelle, AR?
Maumelle reports 179 violent crimes per 100k and 1117 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Maumelle, AR expensive to live in?
Maumelle has a median home value of $291,700 and typical rent around $1,307/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Maumelle, AR?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (55 AQI) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Maumelle, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,307/mo) — 82/100, 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.