Very AffordableVery SafeMINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$39,886
household / year
Median Home Value
$95,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$821
gross / month
Cost of Living
87
national avg = 100
Is Mineral Springs, AR a Good Place to Live?
Mineral Springs is a small town of 1,291 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $39,886
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mineral Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mineral Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mineral Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.1
Mineral Springs's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mineral Springs costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mineral Springs, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$821
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,886
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mineral Springs's violent crime rate is 189.9 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.9 /100k
Property Crime
1044.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mineral Springs is served primarily by MINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mineral Springs, AR
National Avg
School District
MINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mineral Springs sees average highs of 54.0°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 55.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Mineral Springs's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mineral Springs roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,000 and median rent is $821/month.
Mineral Springs's violent crime rate is 189.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1044.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mineral Springs are operated by MINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. 8.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mineral Springs, AR has a population of 1,291, a median household income of $39,886, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mineral Springs averages 54.0°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.0 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mineral Springs, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71851.
The population of Mineral Springs, Arkansas is 1,291 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mineral Springs: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $95,000, median household income $39,886, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mineral Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.