Mena, AR Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Mena Art Gallery
Art Gallery

Ouachita Little Theatre
Theatre Arts

Silver Screen Theater
Cinema

Taco Bell
Fast Food

KFC
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Janssen Park
Park

Lee McMillian Memorial Park
Park

Mena Sports Complex
Park

Washburn's Home Furnishings
Furniture

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mena.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mena is 84/100 - which is 2% lower than Arkansas. See more Mena cost of living data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Mena Fire Department
Fire Station

18th West Judicial District Drug Task Force
Police

Polk County Sheriff's Office
Police

Mena Police Department
Police

Mena Regional Health System
Hospital

Southwest Emergency Medical Service
Ambulance Station

James Flying Service (Air Medical Services)
Doctor

Shady Grove Fire And Rescue
Fire Station

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housing A+

Mena home prices are $87,200 - which is 24% lower than Arkansas See more Mena housing data

schools D

The Mena graduation rate is 76% - which is 4% lower than Arkansas

Mena Middle School

Louise Durham Elem. School

Holly Harshman Elem. School

Polk County Virtual Academy

Mena High School

Polk County Virtual Academy

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Living in Mena, AR

Ranks better than 64% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Mena Area Facts

Mena has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered good
Mena crime rates are 18% higher than the Arkansas average
Cost of living in Mena is 2% lower than the Arkansas average

What do the locals think about Mena?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Nothing for anyone here.. except a few old town family connections. 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 30, 2019) No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering moving here already have a job. So many people move here only to find they cannot get work that will pay more t ...Read More han min wage. Hospital is dreadful everyone drives over an hr to get better healthcare.
Crime rate is going sky high. Cost of living his very high due to zero competition. Read Less

No jobs except a very few minium wage, no amenities. HOT all the time. 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 31, 2018) It is 100 degrees most of late spring, summer and early fall with very high humidity. Nothing to do at all in Mena except hunting and fishing (if you can find places not polluted or privately owned). Housing is very expensive, food very expensive. Most shop in Hot Springs or Fort ...Read More Smith (an hr away). People move here thinking it is a nice quite community, buy a home then 3-5 yrs sell out when the heat, joblessness, crime or boredom finally gets to them. They cannot sell their homes unless they take a huge loss. Read Less

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Compare Mena, AR Livability

F Amenities

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

Parks

Janssen Park

Lee McMillian Memorial Park

Mena Sports Complex

Entertainment

Mena Art Gallery

Ouachita Little Theatre

Silver Screen Theater

Food & Drink

Taco Bell

KFC

McDonald's

Wendy's

Sonic

F Commute

Is public transit available in Mena? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mena.

Drive to Work

79%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mena? The cost of living in Mena is 84/100 - which is 2% lower than Arkansas.

16% less expensive than average

14% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D- Crime

What is the crime rate in Mena? Mena crime rates are 3,645, which are 18% higher than Arkansas

3,645 per 100k people

57% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

57% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

F Employment

What is the median income in Mena? The median income in Mena is $38,778 which is 8% lower than Arkansas.

Median household income

$38,77830% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$24,72817% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

59% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Mena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Mena Regional Health System

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Mena home prices? Mena home prices are $87,200 - which is 24% lower than Arkansas

Median home value

$87,20053% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$65131% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Mena have good schools? The Mena graduation rate is 76% - which is 4% lower than Arkansas

High school grad. rates

9% lower than the US average

School test scores

2% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Mena a good place to live? Mena has an overall rating of 29% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys