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Heber Springs, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleburne County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,101 Population 781/sq mi density
$49,917 Median Income $32,618 per capita
$152,900 Home Value $251,032 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
347 Violent Crime/100K 3,342 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Heber Springs, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,917
34% below
$32,618 per capita
Home Value
$152,900
46% below
Zillow: $251,032
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
347/100K
9% below
3,342/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Heber Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
54%
Rent
72%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heber Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heber Springs residents earn a median household income of $49,917 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,618. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 643 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heber Springs is $152,900 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,032. Median rent is $833/month, with 27.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Heber Springs reports 347 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,342/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Heber Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heber Springs 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

Population7,101
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,917
Per Capita$32,618
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$844M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,900
Rent$833
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$251,032
Housing Units3,539
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent347/100K
Property3,342/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault217/100K
Burglary651/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation467 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Heber Springs was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.