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Malvern, Arkansas

Introduction to Malvern, Arkansas

Malvern, Arkansas, in Hot Spring county, is 39 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 166 miles W of Memphis, Tenness. The city has a population of 9,021.

Malvern History

The area was named after Malvern Hill, which is in Virginia. The Cairo and Fulton Railroad officials founded the city in 1870. On October 15, 1878, it was made the county seat of Hot Spring County. In 1874, Joseph Reynolds built the Hot Springs Railroad which substantially increased the volume of passengers to Hot Springs. However, this decreased considerably after Little Rock was connected to Hot Springs by railroad.

Malvern and nearby Attractions

  • Gann Museum of Saline County
  • Hot Spring County Museum
  • Mid - America Science Museum
  • Hot Springs National Park

Things To Do In Malvern

You can visit the Historic Arkansas Museum, the Art and Science Center for South East Arkansas, and Bathhouse Row while in the city. It is also worth visiting the Mid Arkansas Regional Library and the Malvern Shopping Center. There are many churches in the city such as the Malvern Seventh Day Adventist Church, Baptist Temple of Malvern, and Malvern Church of the Nazarene.

Malvern Transportation

The Memorial Field Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Malvern Higher Education

Ouachita Technical College, Henderson State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and several other colleges and universities offer higher educational opportunities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Malvern Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Malvern Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Malvern, AR

Comparing Malvern 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
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens99
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Women38
Well-Paid Single Men27
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults27
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income26
People in Middle Class or Better25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work59
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime11
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