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Malvern

A city of 10,953 people in Arkansas
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Outdoors in Malvern

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Map of Malvern: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%46 of 6,221 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves34 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Lawyers' Row Historic District

Lawyers' Row Historic District

District · on the Register since 2015

Lawyers' Row Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 2015. It is significant for its law at the local level. The district takes in 3 historic buildings.

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About Malvern

City in Arkansas, United States
10,867Population
8.7 sq miArea
315 ftElevation

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.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code72104
Area code501
Living in Malvern

Housing in Malvern

$146K▼ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malvern home is worth about $146,000, down 2.7% in a year, 36% below the Arkansas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market63
Sale-to-list95.8%
Sold in May10
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Malvern

D

Safety Grade D

Malvern reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Malvern 7.4
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Malvern 22.2
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Malvern

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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.

Little Rock
13%
Hot Springs
12%
Benton
3%
North Little Rock
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Malvern →

Health in Malvern

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs CountyMalvern · 2.2 mi · ER
Healthy Connections-MalvernMalvern · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Malvern · CMS · HRSAHealth in Malvern →

Natural hazards in Malvern

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Malvern →

Climate in Malvern

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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.

55° / 33°Winter
74° / 50°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
75° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Malvern →

Schools in Malvern

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C−

School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictMALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

Malvern is a college town

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2%

of Malvern’s residents are enrolled in college. Arkansas State University Three Rivers has about 1,887 students on campus.

College Scorecard · IPEDSColleges in Malvern →

Malvern’s library

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Mid Arkansas Regional Library202 East Third Street · part of Mid Arkansas Regional Library System
E-books43 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mid Arkansas Regional Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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