Demographics

• The cost of living index in Eureka Springs trends at about 88.7 (based on a U.S. average scale of 100.) This makes living more affordable compared to the U.S. average.
• The estimated median household income in 2008 was $32,784 (versus $25,547 in 2000) compared to the state median household income of $38,815 in 2008 (versus $30,293 in 2000.) Eureka Springs median household income increases have kept the same pace as the state.
• The estimated median per capital income in Eureka Springs in 2008:
  • Eureka Springs: $21,300
  • Arkansas: $21,123
• The education level for population 25 years and over in Eureka Springs is
  • High school or higher: 87.1% compared to 75.3% for state and 56.0% for U.S. rates
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3% compared to 16.7% for state and 21.4% for U.S. rates
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1% compared to 3.0% for the U.S. rate
• Elevation: 1265 feet
• Land area: 6.78 square miles.
• Population density: 347 people per square mile
• Estimated median house or condo value in 2008:
  • Eureka Springs: $161,812 (versus $101,900 in 2000 for an increase of 58.8%)
  • Arkansas: $105,700 (versus $89,000 in 2000 for an increase of 18.8%)
• A six year crime statistics history indicates less than twenty crimes against persons are committed per year with slightly more than 100 property crimes of all types committed yearly. Carroll County (Eureka Springs) indexes about the same as the state overall and indexes lower than neighboring (and more dense) Washington and Benton counties. Carroll County indexes well below the U.S. in property and violent crimes.

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