Warren, AR

Census place 0573310 · pop 5,353

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$76,700 · top 1%
🚽 Income$36,788 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.61% 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

Median household income$36,7882

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

$36,788 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity40.8%2

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

40.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access79.1%3

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

79.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%5

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

12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity44.1%5

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

44.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-5.2%8

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

-5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.4%9

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

5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking18.5%11

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

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate22.1%13

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

22.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults15.8%15

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

15.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health19.3%18

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

19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership52.0%19

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

52.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate253/100k41

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

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

Commute time23 min54

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

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

Property crime rate1109/100k57

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

1109 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level31/10096

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

31/100 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$76,70099

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

$76,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Warren: 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 Warren, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Warren scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. 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 Warren, AR?
Warren reports 253 violent crimes per 100k and 1109 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Warren, AR expensive to live in?
Warren has a median home value of $76,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Warren, AR?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($36,788) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Warren, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($76,700) — 99/100, 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.