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Living in Arkadelphia

The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$814 per month and the median home value was US$179,300. In July 2026, Arkadelphia had a population of 10,099. There were 24 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population9,916people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,168EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent715.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,133offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 34% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Arkadelphia?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 41.2%, and the vacancy rate was 17.5% in July 2026. 50.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Arkadelphia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$814/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)736.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent715.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes148 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Arkadelphia a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 178 of 9,916 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,657 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Arkadelphia is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,657 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,168 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,877 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Arkadelphia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,877 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,476of €2,294 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,294
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €736
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,476
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Arkadelphia Salary needed to live in Arkadelphia

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arkadelphia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Arkadelphia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents47.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents24 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,009 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arkadelphia when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesArkadelphia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Arkadelphia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Arkadelphia2,133
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,133 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.43 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work9.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportHOT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arkadelphia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arkadelphia.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.61 · Feb 14.89 · Mar 19.72 · Apr 24.61 · May 28.22 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 34.22 · Aug 34.33 · Sep 30.94 · Oct 25.33 · Nov 18.44 · Dec 13.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 1 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 10 · May 15.44 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.78 · Aug 21 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.94 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 17.33 · May 21.83 · Jun 26.17 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 17.78 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 7.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.4 · Feb 106.7 · Mar 124 · Apr 135.4 · May 167.6 · Jun 98.81 · Jul 103.9 · Aug 84.33 · Sep 95.76 · Oct 125 · Nov 111.8 · Dec 137.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,297 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±7.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±7.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±7.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 178 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents178 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density495.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,916 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,781 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value179,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes41.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher32.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,509 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Arkadelphia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as an Arkadelphia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1804 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €1,168 Arkadelphia+256%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.2% Arkadelphia+396%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 9,916 Arkadelphia+411%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 4.2% Arkadelphia−43%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,133 Arkadelphia−40%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 40.0 km Arkadelphia−23%

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Arkadelphia?

The median gross salary is 2,877 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Arkadelphia?

The unemployment rate is 4.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Arkadelphia?

Police recorded 2,133 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Arkadelphia?

The published population is 9,916 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Arkadelphia?

178 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Arkadelphia a good place to live?

Arkadelphia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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