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Greenbrier, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Faulkner County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,875 Population 739/sq mi density
$59,099 Median Income $26,937 per capita
$171,100 Home Value $278,456 Zillow
$1,269 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,099 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,100 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenbrier, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,099
21% below
$26,937 per capita
Home Value
$171,100
39% below
Zillow: $278,456
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
9% above
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
54% below
283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Greenbrier Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
61%
Rent
109%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenbrier a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenbrier residents earn a median household income of $59,099 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,937. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Greenbrier is $171,100 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,456. Median rent is $1,269/month, with 25.1% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Greenbrier reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 283/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Greenbrier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenbrier has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,875
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density739/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,099
Per Capita$26,937
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$5,737M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,100
Rent$1,269
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$278,456
Housing Units2,414
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent177/100K
Property283/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault53/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation358 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenbrier was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% 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.