Living in Hot Springs
Hot Springs, a city in the United States, had a population of 37,920 in July 2026. For Hot Springs, 49.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hot Springs?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$914 per month, while the median home value was US$165,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57%, and the vacancy rate was 16.7% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 30.47 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 522.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 51.27 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 24.38 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 186.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $914/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 49.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 16.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 7,176 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 865 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 803.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,282 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Hot Springs 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,261 of 37,979 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$47,760 a year in July 2026.
Hot Springs 4.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 47,760 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 70.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 11.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,324 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,700 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Hot Springs?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,162 |
| 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 | − €865 |
| Public transport pass€24 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911) · 2025-12-31 | − €24 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€186 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911) · 2025-12-31 | − €186 |
| Internet€35 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911) · 2025-12-31 | − €35 |
| Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911) · 2025-12-31 | − €51 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,000 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hot Springs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hot Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 88.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 15 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 17.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
There were 361 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 8 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 361 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,680 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hot Springs 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,697 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 646.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 191 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 16.9 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | HOT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hot Springs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Hot Springs 9.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.81 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | aqs.epa.gov24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.94 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 23.17 · May 26.89 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 33.94 · Aug 33.89 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 23.78 · Nov 16.94 · Dec 11.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033466 (HOT SPRINGS 1 NNE)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.389 · Feb 2.17 · Mar 6.28 · Apr 10.61 · May 15.89 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 17.78 · Oct 11.28 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003962 (HOT SPRINGS ASOS)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.44 · Feb 7.56 · Mar 12 · Apr 16.78 · May 21.33 · Jun 25.72 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 6.72 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 95.5 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 140.5 · Apr 148.8 · May 165.4 · Jun 110 · Jul 114.8 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 129.5 · Nov 125.5 · Dec 126.7 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033466 (HOT SPRINGS 1 NNE)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 17.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,284 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.96 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.38 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 8.99 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.2 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.6 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.0 °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 2,261 is not 3.4% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.44 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,261 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 390.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 37,979 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 37,980 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 165,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 55.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 70.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 16,294 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 6.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 75.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Hot Springs
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.
Plainfield as a Hot Springs alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 897 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,324 Hot Springs+108%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,697 Hot Springs−84%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,700 Hot Springs+50%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.4% Hot Springs+78%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Hot Springs+80%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Hot Springs−22%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 37,979 Hot Springs+32%
Cities near Hot Springs
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,117 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,787 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Hot Springs?
The median gross salary is 2,700 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Hot Springs?
The unemployment rate is 4.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Hot Springs?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.81 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.
How safe is Hot Springs?
Police recorded 4,697 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 Hot Springs?
The published population is 37,979 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Hot Springs?
2,261 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 Hot Springs a good place to live?
Hot Springs 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.
Which cities are near Hot Springs?
Hot Springs Village is near Hot Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033466 (HOT SPRINGS 1 NNE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003962 (HOT SPRINGS ASOS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hot Springs (Wayback Machine capture 20250328154911) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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