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Hot Springs, AR


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Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland county, is 46 miles W of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 176 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 35,750 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Hot Springs

In Hot Springs, about 45% of adults are married. In Hot Springs, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Hot Springs. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hot Springs had a median family income of $32,819. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Hot Springs.

Political Inclinations

Hot Springs folks tended to give their money ($74,915) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hot Springs Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hot Springs that were owner-occupied was 58%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Hot Springs, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Hot Springs is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyHot Springs Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyHot Springs Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Hot Springs Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Hot Springs Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Hot Springs College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Hot Springs Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Hot Springs Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Hot Springs Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Hot Springs, AR

Comparing Hot 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity610
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Women39
Well-Paid Single Men29
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults39
People Above Poverty25
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Public Transportation Use610
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work49

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Rents93
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11

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Historic Hot Springs

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Maurice Bath House ca. 1900

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Maurice Bath House ca. 1900

Bath house row ca. 1900

Imperial Bath House ca. 1900

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