Living in Hot Springs (Arkansas)

Hot Springs (Arkansas) is a large place in Arkansas, United States, home to 35,635 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #3,422 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 34%, #4,045 of 12,111), low-income households (top 44%, #4,273 of 9,771).

Residents35,635

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport288 km (Frederick W. Smith International)

Nearest city of 100k+71 km

Within 30 km72,000 people

Lake shore17 km (Lake Ouachita)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLake Hamilton, 6.2 km

Nearest major riverOuachita, 6.7 km

Main railway line25.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,509 km

Within 10 km46,752 people

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 0:06

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Good to know about Hot Springs (Arkansas)

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
Lake Hamilton is 6.2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 0:06; in late June it sets around 3:28.

How Hot Springs (Arkansas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Arkansas
Young family	25	#10,942 of 11,898	#68 of 86	Map
Low-income household	41	#4,273 of 9,771	#60 of 104	Map
Low-income family	31	#6,788 of 8,006	#46 of 56	Map
Single parent	29	#5,766 of 6,237	#29 of 38	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,670 of 9,474	#17 of 75	Map
Single pensioner	46	#7,908 of 9,474	#38 of 75	Map
Early retiree	56	#6,610 of 10,762	#18 of 125	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,190 of 7,271	#22 of 67	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	30	#6,764 of 8,006	#48 of 56	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#4,045 of 12,111	#84 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	20	#6,283 of 7,271	#26 of 67	Map
Healthcare-first mover	34	#8,305 of 9,474	#50 of 75	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#10,753 of 18,063	#147 of 234	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#3,422 of 16,523	#16 of 211	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#9,385 of 18,063	#196 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#10,456 of 16,523	#40 of 211	Map
Lottery winner	39	#9,013 of 21,167	#35 of 303	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,193 of 12,111	#34 of 153	Map
Coastal living	60	#4,842 of 6,413	#30 of 55	Map
Business owner	17	#10,097 of 12,111	#65 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Sea or lake shore75
Affordability57
Foundation54
Health and elderly53
Green space39
Lifestyle and amenities39
Flat land (terrain relief)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
Jobs and economy33
Mobility and connectivity32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Education and family29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Safety and community9
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.