Mineral Springs, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,169 Population 549/sq mi density
$54,931 Median Income $24,617 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $138,612 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,931 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mineral Springs, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,931
27% below
$24,617 per capita
Home Value
$132,500
53% below
Zillow: $138,612
Median Rent
$831/mo
29% below
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
190/100K
50% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Mineral Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
47%
Rent
71%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mineral Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mineral Springs residents earn a median household income of $54,931 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,617. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mineral Springs is $132,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,612. Median rent is $831/month, with 31.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Mineral Springs reports 190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Mineral Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mineral Springs has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,169
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density549/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born10.3%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,931
Per Capita$24,617
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$1,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,500
Rent$831
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$138,612
Housing Units635
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent190/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain55.0 in/yr
Elevation349 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mineral Springs was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
10.3% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.