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Hot Springs Population: 88,068
AR

Market forecast (June 2006-2007)	4.8%
5-year historical change (2001–2005):	41.2%
5-year historical change, average annual:	7.1%
Change last year:	12.5%
FORECAST FROM FISERV CSW AND MOODY'S ECONOMY.COM

Median home value:	$122,424
Median family income:	$44,400
Median home value to median family income:	2.8

Worst historical decline:	-2.4%
Last peak at beginning of decline:	1997:Q4
Last trough of decline:	1998:Q2

More places in Arkansas
Metro area	Market forecast (June 2006-June 2007)
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	2.8%
Fort Smith	5.3%
Hot Springs	4.8%
Jonesboro	5.8%
Little Rock-North Little Rock	4.4%
Pine Bluff	5.2%

Sources:
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
Median Family Income: U.S. Department of Housing and Development, 2005
Median Home Prices: Fiserv Lending Solutions, National Association of Realtors, 2005
Historical change: Fiserv Lending Solutions, OFHEO, 2001 – 2005
Market forecasts: Fiserv Lending Solutions and Moody's Economy.com, June 2006 – June 2007