Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Hot Springs, AR
Explore Hot Springs and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.6 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Hot Springs at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population37,920
Median Household Income$47,760
Median Home Value$165,500
Median Gross Rent$914
Median Age45.3
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home6.8%
Homeownership57.0%
Housing Vacancy16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Hot Springs is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Hot Springs Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Hot Springs and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Hot Springs
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$165,500
Median Gross Rent$914
Homeownership57.0%
Housing Vacancy16.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Hot Springs, AR
Median Household Income$47,760
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home6.8%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Hot Springs and how households are structured
Population37,920
Median Age45.3
Average Household Size2.0
Hot Springs is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Hot Springs
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Hot Springs point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High93.1°F
Average Winter Low32.0°F
Annual Rainfall58.0 in.
Annual Snowfall1.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Hot Springs
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Hot Springs is located in Garland County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Garland County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Hot Springs & Garland County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Hot Springs is located in Garland County, Arkansas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Hot Springs.
Current NarrowTheList data for Hot Springs shows a population of about 37,920. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Garland County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Hot Springs.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.