Van Buren, AR
Living in Van Buren
Bikeability
6
Walkability
22
Commute
84
Public Transit
7
Affordability
98
Public Safety
37
Airports
19
Hospitals
36
Colleges
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
31
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
23k
Population
+1.2k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school17%
High school graduate34%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$6.1k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
21 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector82%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$116k
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$544
Median Monthly Rent
+$86 (2010–19)
57%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity51%
LP gas1%
Utility gas47%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Van Buren
United States45
Arkansas71
Fort Smith Metro Area61
Crawford County47
Property Crime in Van Buren
United States48
Arkansas71
Fort Smith Metro Area71
Crawford County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (28%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 3 | 2 |
Feb | 42 | 3 | 1 |
Mar | 51 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 60 | 4 | 0 |
May | 68 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 76 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 81 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 81 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 62 | 5 | 0 |
Nov | 50 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 40 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Van Buren
Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding70
Tornado31
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Van Buren, AR
Private Schools
Private Schools near Van Buren, AR
Union Christian Academy
4 miles, SW
Union Christian Academy Elementary Campus
4 miles, SW
Trinity Junior High School
6 miles, S
First Umc Weekday School
6 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Van Buren, AR
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
5 miles, S
University of Arkansas
44 miles, N
Northeastern State University
47 miles, NW
University of the Ozarks
50 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Van Buren, AR
Baptist Health Van Buren
1 miles, SE
Baptist Health-Fort Smith
7 miles, SW
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
7 miles, S
Valley Behavioral Health System
8 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Van Buren, AR
Fort Smith Regional Airport
8 miles, S
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
57 miles, N
Tulsa International Airport
100 miles, NW
Joplin Regional Airport
118 miles, N