Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sweetbay
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Chaffee Barbershop Museum
Museum
World's Largest Christmas Pickle
Attraction
Parrot Island Waterpark
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Eastside Liquor
Alcohol
Recovery Room
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Geno's Pizza
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Wild Hog Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Body Masters fitness & training
Gym
Barling Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Mercy Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Harps
Grocery Store
Parks (11) C-
River District Park
Park
Dam Site South Public Use Area
Park
Barling City Park
Park
Spring Hill Park
Park
Chaffee Soccer Site
Park
Dam Site North Public Use Area
Park
Central City Park
Park
Vache Grasse Public Use Area
Park
McClure Amphitheater
Park
Shops (7) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Frank Roe Furniture
Furniture
World of Wireless
Electronics
Stop & Shop Flea Market
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
APAC-Central, Inc.
Home Improvement
Rainwater Men's Clothing
Clothing
Adore Nails
Beauty
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
American Freight
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Champion Cycling
Bicycle
1 Dollar Jewelry
Fashion
Cato
Clothing
Aaron's
Furniture
Keathley-Patterson Electric
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
JOANN Fabric
Fabric
La-Z-Boy Comfort
Furniture
Cavender's Western Wear
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barling.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Barling is 89/100 - which is 4% higher than Arkansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Barling crime rates are 1,696 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Arkansas
Property Crime
1,206 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
490 crimes per 100k D-
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employment D+

The median income in Barling is $43,694 - which is 3% higher than Arkansas.
Med. Household Income
$43,694 F
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Health Depot
Pharmacy
Valley Behavioral Health System
Hospital
Fort Chaffee Police Department
Police
River Valley Primary Care
Clinic
Central City Fire Station
Fire Station
Central City Police Department
Police
Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Fort Smith Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Fort Smith Fire Dept Station 6
Fire Station
Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - River Valley
Hospital
Mercy Convenient Care
Hospital
Borengasser Family Dental
Dentist
Dallas Street Dentist
Dentist
Fort Smith Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Mercy Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Barling home prices are $97,000 - which is 15% lower than Arkansas
Home Price
$97,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Barling graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Arkansas
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Barling Elementary School
John P. Woods Elem. School
High Schools (0) F
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Barling? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      River District Park
      Dam Site South Public Use Area
      Barling City Park
      Spring Hill Park
      Chaffee Soccer Site
      Dam Site North Public Use Area
      Central City Park
      Vache Grasse Public Use Area

      Entertainment

      Chaffee Barbershop Museum
      World's Largest Christmas Pickle
      Parrot Island Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Eastside Liquor
      Recovery Room
      McDonald's
      Panda Express
      Burger King
      Sonic
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Barling? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barling.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Barling? The cost of living in Barling is 89/100 - which is 4% higher than Arkansas.
      Barling
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Arkansas
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Barling? Barling crime rates are 1,696, which are 45% lower than Arkansas
      Total Crime
      1,696 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Barling? The median income in Barling is $43,694 which is 3% higher than Arkansas.
      Median household income
      $43,69421% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3985% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Barling a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Health Depot

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Barling home prices? Barling home prices are $97,000 - which is 15% lower than Arkansas
      Median home value
      $97,00047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9834% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Barling have good schools? The Barling graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Arkansas
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Barling a good place to live? Barling has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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