Siloam Springs, AR
Census place 0564370 · pop 18,699
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
495 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,065 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1356 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$221,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,362/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Siloam Springs: 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 Siloam Springs, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Siloam Springs scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Siloam Springs, AR?
- Siloam Springs reports 495 violent crimes per 100k and 1356 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Siloam Springs, AR expensive to live in?
- Siloam Springs has a median home value of $221,700 and typical rent around $1,362/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Siloam Springs, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (495/100k) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Siloam Springs, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, 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.