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A town of 10,953. Nearly 0.7% of it is conserved land.
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Population
10,953
+5.3% since 2010
Typical home
$146K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
4,037
Balanced
What makes Malvern stand out
The 3 things Malvern does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#19 most walkable in AR
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
0.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Malvern
Health
92% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 1 measures, worse on 11.
$146Ktypical home
Housing
$146K typical home
36% below the AR typical home
Down 2.7% in a year.
College town
Arkansas State University Three Rivers calls Malvern home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Malvern’s report card
Outdoors2 miof trails · 0.7% conservedHealthDHealthier than 8% of U.S. townsHousing$146K36% below the AR typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 9% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 23% of AR districtsClimate93°/31°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards58/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Cloudy
H 77° · L 60°
Local news
All →- Malvern High School FootballNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Sheriff's office investigating fatal shooting on Sulphur Springs Roadmalvern-online.com · Sep 28
- Bryana SalingSports Illustrated · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malvern. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.7% of Malvern is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 46 of 6,221 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#19
most walkable in AR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malvern City Park | — | 43 |
| 2. Ouachita River Whitewater Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Malvern beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Malvern | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 18.6% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Malvern home is worth about $146K
The typical Malvern home is worth about $146,000, down 2.7% in a year, 36% below the Arkansas typical home.
$146KZillow home value
Typical home value
Malvern$146K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
63
days on market
95.8%
sale-to-list price
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 9% of U.S. towns
Malvern reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Malvern7.4
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Malvern22.2
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
9th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
20th
percentile among AR towns
83
violent crimes reported in 2025
247
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Malvern’s public schools outperform 23% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Malvern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Elementary School | PK–4 | 781 | C− |
| Wilson Intermediate School | 5–6 | 272 | D |
| Malvern Middle School | 7–8 | 264 | C− |
| Malvern High School | 9–12 | 559 | D |
| Asu Three Rivers Career Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Malvern has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Malvern
About one in 4 of Malvern’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (13%), Hot Springs (12%) and Benton (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Malvern23%
Little Rock13%
Hot Springs12%
Benton3%
North Little Rock2%
19 mi
median commute distance
4,037
jobs based in Malvern
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 1983
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
14 places in Malvern on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Malvern
City in Arkansas, United States
Malvern is a city in and the county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. Founded as a railroad stop at the eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains, the community's history and economy have been tied to available agricultural and mineral resources. The production of bricks from locally available clay has earned the city the nickname, "The Brick Capital of the World". As of the 2020 census, Malvern had a population of 10,867.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,867
- Area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- ZIP code
- 72104
- Area code
- 501
Malvern’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Malvern.
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