Sheridan, AR

Census place 0563710 · pop 5,165

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster29/100 · top 4%
🚽 Broadband81.0% · bottom 4%
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

Broadband access81.0%4

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

81.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate532/100k15

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

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

Poverty rate19.9%18

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

19.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.7%26

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

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity29.7%27

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

29.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking15.5%29

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

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time27 min29

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%31

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

23.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$62,45332

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

$62,453 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity36.7%39

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

36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults9.5%50

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

9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1139/100k56

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

1139 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership66.1%56

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

66.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

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

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$187,70075

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

$187,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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-level29/10096

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

29/100 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 Sheridan: 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 Sheridan, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sheridan scores 47/100 — 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 broadband access. 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 Sheridan, AR?
Sheridan reports 532 violent crimes per 100k and 1139 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sheridan, AR expensive to live in?
Sheridan has a median home value of $187,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sheridan, AR?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (81.0%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sheridan, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (29/100) — 96/100, 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.