Stuttgart, AR

Census place 0567490 · pop 7,903

D−35/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute18 min · top 12%
🚽 Crime1322/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.57% 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

Violent crime rate1322/100k1

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

1322 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)-9.4%3

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

-9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity37.0%6

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

37.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%7

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

13.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$49,39911

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

$49,399 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate23.1%11

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

23.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access85.3%13

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

85.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity41.0%14

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

41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.6%15

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

17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate2342/100k21

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

2342 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership53.8%22

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

53.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults11.9%32

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

11.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

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

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

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level62/10082

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

62/100 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-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Property-tax burden0.57%85

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

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$152,60086

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

$152,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time18 min88

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

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

Not measured for Stuttgart: 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 Stuttgart, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Stuttgart scores 35/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Stuttgart, AR?
Stuttgart reports 1322 violent crimes per 100k and 2342 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Stuttgart, AR expensive to live in?
Stuttgart has a median home value of $152,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Stuttgart, AR?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1322/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Stuttgart, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 88/100, 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.