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Mena, Arkansas, in Polk county, is 56 miles S of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 146 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 5,637.
In Mena, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Mena live by themselves.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Mena benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Mena had a median family income of $30,164.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Mena ($2,405). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Mena are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Mena, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Mena than in most places of its size.
Mena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Mena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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