City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Elm Springs, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elm Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,000
Residents
$112,917
Median income
$362,400
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Elm Springs - the verdict

Elm Springs ranks in the 84th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elm Springs, AR

Arkansas's Elm Springs is a small town, with 3,000 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Elm Springs brings in $112,917 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Elm Springs are valued around $362,400, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. About 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Elm Springs (Construction Slowdown), down 98% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,347 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Workers in Elm Springs report an average commute of 16.3 minutes, with 80.0% driving alone and 12.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,000 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$112,917 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Elm Springs compare to other US cities?

Elm Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Elm Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elm Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$362,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elm Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elm Springs, AR Elm Springs, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elm Springs, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elm Springs, AR median $112,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elm Springs, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elm Springs, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,000
Median Income
$112,917
Median Home Value
$362,400
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,401 residents 2,852 residents ▲ +18.8%
Elm Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 58
2020 72
2021 66
2022 48
2023 10
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 98% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.3 minutes
Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
2.7%

Based on 1,515 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elm Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,347/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Hamburg
2,992 people
DeWitt
2,980 people
Little Flock
3,040 people
Prescott
3,063 people
Green Forest
3,072 people
Huntsville
3,086 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elm Springs's 3,000 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sewanee, TN
3,000 people
Sacaton, AZ
2,999 people
Chickamauga, GA
2,999 people
Montezuma, GA
3,002 people
Millington, NJ
3,002 people
Avery Creek, NC
2,998 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elm Springs's $112,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hustontown, PA
$112,917 median income
Lake of the Woods, VA
$112,917 median income
Greenwater, WA
$112,917 median income
South Prairie, WA
$112,917 median income
Pismo Beach, CA
$112,913 median income
Springboro, OH
$112,872 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elm Springs, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elm Springs, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.1% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 82.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 14.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elm Springs compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elm Springs (this city) 3,000 $112,917
Hamburg 2,992 $35,027
DeWitt 2,980 $48,221
Little Flock 3,040 $56,961
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elm Springs, AR?

What is the population of Elm Springs, AR? +

Elm Springs, AR counts 3,000 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elm Springs, AR? +

Median annual household income in Elm Springs runs $112,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elm Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elm Springs; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elm Springs, AR? +

A typical home in Elm Springs is worth $362,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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