Livability Score

64
/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
Entertainment (3) A+
Mena Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Ouachita Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Silver Screen Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Janssen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lee McMillian Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mena Sports Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
Washburn's Home Furnishings
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mena.
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 Mena is 84/100 - which is 2% lower than Arkansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D-

Mena crime rates are 3,645 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Arkansas
Property Crime
3,273 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
372 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Mena is $38,778 - which is 8% lower than Arkansas.
Med. Household Income
$38,778 F
Unemployment Rate
7.4% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
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
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Mena home prices are $87,200 - which is 24% lower than Arkansas
Home Price
$87,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Mena graduation rate is 76% - which is 4% lower than Arkansas
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (5) F
Mena Middle School
Louise Durham Elem. School
Holly Harshman Elem. School
Polk County Virtual Academy
High Schools (3) F
Mena High School
Polk County Virtual Academy
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ratings F

Mena has an overall rating of 29% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Janssen Park
      Unknown Name
      Lee McMillian Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Mena Sports Complex
      Unknown Name

      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.
      Mena
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Arkansas
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      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
      Total Crime
      3,645 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      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
      7%

      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
      Home Ownership
      61%

      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
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      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
      29%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      15%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      1 total surveys

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