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Cave Springs, AR


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Cave Springs, Arkansas

Cave Springs, Arkansas, in Benton county, is 14 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 98 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. Cave Springs contains a population of approximately 1,103.

The People and Families of Cave Springs

In Cave Springs, about 72% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Cave Springs, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cave Springs had a median family income of $42,813. The typical family in Cave Springs is better off than most in Arkansas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Cave Springs. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the city.

Cave Springs Housing

Cave Springs has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Arkansas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Cave Springs, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Cave Springs do a lot of driving.

High Points

Cave Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Cave Springs People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Cave Springs Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Cave Springs Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Cave Springs Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Cave Springs, AR

Comparing Cave Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Racial Diversity53
Well-Paid Single Men37
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better710
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime46
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