City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Siloam Springs, AR

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

18,096
Residents
$65,725
Median income
$205,000
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Siloam Springs - the verdict

Siloam Springs ranks in the 44th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
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percentile, median rent
36th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Siloam Springs, AR

Arkansas's Siloam Springs is a small town, with 18,096 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Siloam Springs households earn a median of $65,725 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Siloam Springs run a median of $205,000, and the median resident age is 31.0 years. About 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 465 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 107% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1851.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,347 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

18,096 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$65,725 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Siloam Springs compare to other US cities?

Siloam 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 44% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Siloam Springs ranks #85 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Siloam 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.

44thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Siloam Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Siloam Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Siloam Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Siloam Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$205,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Siloam 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 - Siloam Springs, AR Siloam Springs, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Siloam 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 Siloam Springs, AR median $65,725/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%
Siloam 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 Siloam Springs, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

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

Population
18,096
Median Income
$65,725
Median Home Value
$205,000
Median Age
31.0
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1851.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
495.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1356.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,533 residents 21,298 residents ▲ +21.5%
Siloam Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
465
housing units authorized
Single-Family
405
detached homes
Multifamily
60
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 225
2020 234
2021 345
2022 395
2023 317
2024 465

Permit volume increased 107% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 8,362 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 Siloam 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

El Dorado
17,382 people
Maumelle
19,286 people
Centerton
20,212 people
Bryant
21,125 people
Marion
13,641 people
Harrison
13,217 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Siloam Springs's 18,096 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McAlester, OK
18,098 people
Burlington, KY
18,090 people
Canby, OR
18,103 people
Sevierville, TN
18,105 people
Brenham, TX
18,086 people
Wallingford Center, CT
18,107 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Siloam Springs's $65,725 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Montevideo, MN
$65,724 median income
Slayton, MN
$65,724 median income
Safford, AZ
$65,727 median income
Gilman, IL
$65,729 median income
Mapleton, IL
$65,729 median income
Millersville, PA
$65,721 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Siloam 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 Siloam Springs, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.6% 6.5% 27.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.8% White 57.6% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 2.9% American Indian 3.4% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 27.9% 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 Siloam 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
Siloam Springs (this city) 18,096 $65,725
El Dorado 17,382 $45,159
Maumelle 19,286 $92,466
Centerton 20,212 $112,920
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Siloam Springs, AR?

What is the population of Siloam Springs, AR? +

Siloam Springs, AR has a population of 18,096 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Siloam Springs, the typical household earns $65,725 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Siloam Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Siloam 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.

Is Siloam Springs, AR safe? +

Siloam Springs has a total crime rate of 1851.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Siloam Springs's median home value sits at $205,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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