The Town FilesHot Springs Village, Arkansas
Community in Garland County · population 15,861 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $272,000
- Household income
- $75,370
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 69.6
Hot Springs Village is a community of 15,861 people in Garland County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $272,000, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 94% of Arkansas towns, more upscale than 89% of Arkansas towns.
How Hot Springs Village ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hot Springs Village is worth $272,000, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $75,370, which is more affordable than 17% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,209 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hot Springs Village | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,000 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $792 |
| Median household income | $75,370 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.7% | — |
Who lives in Hot Springs Village
| People | Hot Springs Village | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 60.3% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 84.4% |
Weather in Hot Springs Village
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 58.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hot Springs Village since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 25, 2011 about 1.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 13, 2016.
Severe weather in Garland County since 1996
Garland County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Garland County
Garland County had 38,005 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,226 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Hot Springs Village itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Hot Springs Village
- Hot Springs, AR12.5 mi · 37,930 people · home $165,500
- Piney, AR14.7 mi · 5,238 people · home $134,400
- Rockwell, AR16.4 mi · 4,548 people · home $289,800
- Haskell, AR21.2 mi · 3,956 people · home $160,600
- Malvern, AR21.4 mi · 10,867 people · home $104,500
- Benton, AR23.2 mi · 35,014 people · home $212,700
- Salem, AR23.2 mi · 2,544 people · home $202,100
- Bryant, AR27.3 mi · 20,663 people · home $223,200
Hot Springs Village questions
Is Hot Springs Village, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hot Springs Village scores better for retirees than 99% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 94%. 60.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.6).
How much does a house cost in Hot Springs Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Hot Springs Village is valued at $272,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,370, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,209 a month.
What is the weather like in Hot Springs Village?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Hot Springs Village get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hot Springs Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 25, 2011. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)