Population
108 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas
City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023
Springtown, AR
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Springtown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 108
- Residents
- $76,875
- Median income
- $1,347
- Median rent (state)
Springtown - the verdict
Springtown ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 58th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Springtown, AR
Springtown is a small town in Arkansas, home to 108 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Springtown households earn a median of $76,875 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 50.6 years. 6.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,347 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$76,875 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
86.9 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average
How does Springtown compare to other US cities?
Where Springtown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 58% higher 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
Each percentile compares Springtown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Arkansas-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Springtown near the bottom of Arkansas's cities
Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Springtown ranks #467 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Springtown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#57 of 495
88th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 524
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#467 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#431 of 524
18th percentile in Arkansas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
108
Median Income
$76,875
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
91.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
4.4%
Based on 46 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 Springtown 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Springtown's 108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Springtown's $76,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Springtown 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springtown (this city) | 108 | $76,875 |
| Jacksonport | 107 | $41,094 |
| Tucker | 109 | N/A |
| Weldon | 109 | $46,071 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Springtown, AR?
What is the population of Springtown, AR? +
The population of Springtown, AR stands at 108 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Springtown, AR? +
Median annual household income in Springtown runs $76,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Springtown? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Springtown; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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