Signals
Hot Springs
Hot Springs Village
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
66 · Bottom 36%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
69 · Bottom 12%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Hot Springs | Hot Springs Village | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,920 | 16,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,760 | $75,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,704 | $48,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,010/sq mi | 283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,500 | $272,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $1,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 69.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 9.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 98.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hot Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, earthquake.
Hot Springs Village
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
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