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Conway, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Faulkner County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
66,288 Population 1,421/sq mi density
$58,461 Median Income $34,160 per capita
$234,600 Home Value $245,903 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
481 Violent Crime/100K 2,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,461 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
481 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Conway, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,461
22% below
$34,160 per capita
Home Value
$234,600
17% below
Zillow: $245,903
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
481/100K
27% above
2,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%
22% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Conway Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Conway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
83%
Rent
85%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Conway a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Conway residents earn a median household income of $58,461 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,160. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,252 business establishments, including 274 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Conway is $234,600 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,903. Median rent is $986/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Conway reports 481 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,736/100K. The murder rate is 3.0/100K.

Education

41.1% of adults in Conway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Conway has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population66,288
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density1,421/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,461
Per Capita$34,160
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$5,737M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A
Home Value$234,600
Rent$986
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$245,903
Housing Units27,793
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent481/100K
Property2,736/100K
Murder3.0/100K
Assault330/100K
Burglary263/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation318 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.1%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Conway was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 274 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.