Living in Aplin, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aplin · Census data 2020–2024
Aplin has 287 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $66,875 (10% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $188,900.
Aplin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aplin at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $188,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Aplin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Aplin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aplin the median home value is $188,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Aplin median household income
The median household income in Aplin is $66,875 and the income per person is $22,322. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Aplin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.63
Aplin demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 21.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aplin ›
Education in Aplin
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Aplin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aplin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Aplin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aplin | 287 | $66,875 | $188,900 | — |
| Casa | 206 | $73,889 | $63,800 | $646 |
| Perryville | 1,390 | $57,400 | $133,600 | $631 |
| Perry | 356 | $41,354 | $73,300 | $788 |
| Ola | 914 | $32,679 | $61,600 | $574 |
| Oppelo | 1,118 | $65,521 | $118,900 | $787 |
| Houston | 299 | $45,625 | $85,000 | $882 |
| Plainview | 550 | $45,329 | $111,200 | $425 |
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Aplin, AR?
The median household income in Aplin is $66,875, 10% higher 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 Aplin?
The median home value in Aplin is $188,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Aplin, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Aplin?
The median age in Aplin is 36.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Aplin?
The average commute to work in Aplin is 32 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aplin?
The unemployment rate in Aplin is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aplin?
42.8% of adults in Aplin 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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