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Explore the life in Mena based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Mena
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Mena
3. Crime In Mena
4. Cost of Living In Mena
5. Gender In Mena
6. Household Income For Mena
7. Education In Mena
8. Race & Ethnicity In Mena

Mena is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 5524 residents.. The poverty rate of Mena is 30%, which is 114% higher than national average. The typical household in Mena earns $38778 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 15 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Mena are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Mena is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mena, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mena remained 13.2%, which is 181% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mena, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mena is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Mena is $87200 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Mena remained $38778, which is 43% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities70%

Diversity50%

Education50%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Mena, Arkansas is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Mena is 34% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mena is 96% higher than national average. You have 1 in 395 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	31	21	63	10	64
In USA	453	346	864	209	1262

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	72	40	67	80	15
In USA	1200	330	1102	1394	105