Moving to Malvern: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Malvern means joining a real, genuinely distinctive Hot Spring County seat long nicknamed the "Brick Capital of the World," anchored by Acme Brick Company's continued operations.
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Learn moreA real, earned "Brick Capital of the World" identity
Abundant local clay has fueled brick production in Malvern since 1887; the local Chamber of Commerce formally declared the nickname in 1980 and sponsors the annual Malvern Brickfest (base record).
Acme Brick Company's continued real operations
Acme Brick Company, the largest brick producer in the United States, continues to operate facilities in both Malvern and neighboring Perla today (base record).
Affordable housing and a low property tax rate
Malvern's cited home values ran approximately $138,846-$142,161, and the countywide median effective property tax rate ran a genuinely low 0.56% (base record).
Honestly disclosed: elevated crime and a below-average graduation rate
Malvern's crime rate runs above more than 90% of Arkansas communities per one cited source, and its school graduation rate (72%) ran below the Arkansas average -- this record discloses both honestly (base record).
Key takeaways
- Acme Brick Company's continued operations anchor Malvern's genuine "Brick Capital of the World" identity.
- Housing runs genuinely affordable, with a low 0.56% countywide property tax rate.
- Arkansas's real 3.7% top income tax rate (2026) and the $600 Amendment 79 homestead credit apply statewide.
- This record discloses honestly that crime and school-graduation figures both run below comparison benchmarks.
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