At a Glance
Home Value
$137,500
Zillow: $112,680
Violent Crime
138/100K
1,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Whelen Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whelen Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whelen Springs a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whelen Springs is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,680. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Whelen Springs reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,292/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Whelen Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whelen Springs has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population47
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density204/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,151
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$937
Housing
Home Value$137,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$112,680
Housing Units17
Rent Burden34.7%
Crime
F
Violent138/100K
Property1,292/100K
Health
Obesity44.4%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,042/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation254 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute32 min
Broadband16.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Whelen Springs was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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