Searcy, AR
Census place 0563020 · pop 23,340
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,170 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2439 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
415 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
29.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% 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 77/100 · better than most cities
88/100 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$188,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,123/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 Searcy: 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 Searcy, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Searcy scores 44/100 — 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 commute time 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 Searcy, AR?
- Searcy reports 415 violent crimes per 100k and 2439 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Searcy, AR expensive to live in?
- Searcy has a median home value of $188,500 and typical rent around $1,123/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Searcy, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.4%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Searcy, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 92/100, 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.