Van Buren County, AR

Living in Van Buren County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 40
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Commute 32
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 24
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 8
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Schools 56
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Residents

17k Population -595 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate43%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$102k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$418 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home25%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas18%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas11%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Van Buren County

United States45
Arkansas71

Property Crime in Van Buren County

United States48
Arkansas71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 1
Feb 42 4 1
Mar 50 5 0
Apr 59 5 0
May 68 5 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 3 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 5 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 40 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Van Buren County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding59
Tornado42
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Van Buren County, AR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Van Buren County, AR

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Colleges

Colleges near Van Buren County, AR

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Hendrix College
34 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Van Buren County, AR

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Ozark Health
4 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Van Buren County, AR

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