Humid subtropical
Malvern, Arkansas
Hot Spring County, Arkansas · Population 11k · 335 ft elevation
Living in Malvern
Malvern has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 29°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (63% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 84 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 51 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Malvern at a glance
- Population
- 11k
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,823 hrs52th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5185th percentile
- Median home value
- $96k4th percentile
- Median rent
- $760/mo9th percentile
- Median household income
- $41k5th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.56%13th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%4th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.619th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%34th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%
- Violent crime rate
- 745 per 100k95th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,225 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5614th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3535th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 591 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 29°F | 4.2″ | 0.5″ | 178 hrs |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 4.6″ | 0.5″ | 149 hrs |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.5″ | 0.2″ | 204 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 6.0″ | — | 236 hrs |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5″ | — | 266 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.6″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 3.7″ | — | 305 hrs |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 4.0″ | — | 266 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.6″ | — | 231 hrs |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 5.0″ | — | 187 hrs |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 5.4″ | — | 171 hrs |
Near Malvern
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology