Morrilton, AR

Census place 0546970 · pop 7,080

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$800/mo · top 1%
🚽 Inactive38.8% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.60% 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

Physical inactivity38.8%4

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

38.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health21.0%5

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

21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking20.2%5

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

20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity43.1%7

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

43.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access83.1%7

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

83.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate25.5%8

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

25.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$47,5729

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

$47,572 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2882/100k13

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

2882 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate534/100k15

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

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

Income inequality0.4818

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%20

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

19.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

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

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership58.4%34

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

58.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Commute time22 min63

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+6.5%70

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

+6.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level68/10077

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

68/100 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$160,90082

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

$160,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.60%83

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

0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$800/mo100

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

$800/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Morrilton: 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 Morrilton, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Morrilton scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is physical inactivity. 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 Morrilton, AR?
Morrilton reports 534 violent crimes per 100k and 2882 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Morrilton, AR expensive to live in?
Morrilton has a median home value of $160,900 and typical rent around $800/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Morrilton, AR?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (38.8%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Morrilton, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($800/mo) — 100/100, 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.