Living in Amity, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amity · Census data 2020–2024
Amity has 740 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $38,542 (37% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $143,100, the median rent is $646/month.
Amity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amity at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,542State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $143,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Amity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Amity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amity the median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 48.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Amity median household income
The median household income in Amity is $38,542 and the income per person is $17,472. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Amity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
Amity demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amity ›
Education in Amity
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Amity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amity
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Amity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
| Glenwood | 1,841 | $33,500 | $132,500 | $664 |
| Kirby | 579 | $66,607 | $163,700 | — |
| Pearcy | 363 | $30,278 | $53,400 | — |
| Daisy | 138 | $80,625 | $152,300 | — |
| Delight | 312 | $36,094 | $71,400 | $707 |
| Norman | 339 | $76,563 | $94,400 | $538 |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Black Springs | 101 | $73,333 | $222,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amity, AR?
The median household income in Amity is $38,542, 37% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amity?
The median home value in Amity is $143,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Amity?
The median gross rent in Amity is $646 per month, about 48.6% of household income.
Is Amity, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Amity?
The median age in Amity is 39.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Amity?
The average commute to work in Amity is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amity?
The unemployment rate in Amity is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amity?
15.1% of adults in Amity have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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