Living in Ash Flat, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ash Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Ash Flat has 1,217 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $41,667 (31% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $94,000, the median rent is $663/month.
Ash Flat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ash Flat at a glance
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 54.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,667State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Ash Flat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ash Flat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ash Flat the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Ash Flat median household income
The median household income in Ash Flat is $41,667 and the income per person is $20,293. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ash Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.42
Ash Flat demographics
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ash Flat ›
Education in Ash Flat
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Ash Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ash Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Ash Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Flat | 1,217 | $41,667 | $94,000 | $663 |
| Cherokee Village | 5,046 | $37,326 | $94,600 | $951 |
| Highland | 1,354 | $49,063 | $104,400 | $817 |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2,555 | $46,080 | $128,500 | $748 |
| Hardy | 890 | $26,932 | $58,600 | $444 |
| Franklin | 283 | $50,000 | $117,500 | — |
| Evening Shade | 534 | $33,281 | $129,300 | $625 |
| Ozark Acres | 670 | $31,940 | $73,700 | $1,107 |
| Salem | 1,620 | $40,833 | $105,900 | $676 |
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What is the median household income in Ash Flat, AR?
The median household income in Ash Flat is $41,667, 31% 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 Ash Flat?
The median home value in Ash Flat is $94,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ash Flat?
The median gross rent in Ash Flat is $663 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Ash Flat, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Ash Flat?
The median age in Ash Flat is 54.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ash Flat?
The average commute to work in Ash Flat is 14 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ash Flat?
The unemployment rate in Ash Flat is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ash Flat?
13.4% of adults in Ash Flat 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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