Van Buren, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,545
Population
1,521/sq mi density
$59,420
Median Income
$27,863 per capita
$178,000
Home Value
$210,103 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
483
Violent Crime/100K
2,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,420 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
19.8%
US avg: 33.7%
41% below
Graduate+
6.4%
US avg: 13.1%
51% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
78.1%
Republican (GOP)
19.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.8%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
120 Mbps
Upload: 27 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
FSM
Fort Smith Regional
11 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,875
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,362
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,474
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,457
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.8% |
| High School+ | 87.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 78.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 19.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.8% |
| Download Speed | 120 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FSM |
| Airport Name | Fort Smith Regional |
| Distance | 11 miles |