Heber Springs is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 7,239 people and four associated neighborhoods, Heber Springs is the 56th largest community in Arkansas.Unlike some cities, Heber Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Heber Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Heber Springs is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Heber Springs who work in sales jobs (14.38%), food service (11.09%), and office and administrative support (8.37%). A relatively large number of people in Heber Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Heber Springs is worth considering. Being a small city, Heber Springs does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Heber Springs with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.12% of adults in Heber Springs have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Heber Springs in 2022 was $32,618, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,472 for a family of four. However, Heber Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Heber Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Heber Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Heber Springs include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Heber Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
