Living in Ashdown, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashdown · Census data 2020–2024
Ashdown has 4,164 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $55,625 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $683/month.
Ashdown at a glance
- Population
- 4,164
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ashdown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashdown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashdown the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Ashdown median household income
The median household income in Ashdown is $55,625 and the income per person is $30,891. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ashdown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,991
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
Ashdown demographics
- Population
- 4,164
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,559
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashdown ›
Education in Ashdown
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashdown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashdown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Ashdown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown | 4,164 | $55,625 | $139,800 | $683 |
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Yarborough Landing | 380 | $43,750 | $100,900 | — |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
| Leary | 540 | $58,750 | $153,800 | $904 |
| Nash | 4,032 | $50,592 | $156,200 | $919 |
| Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $171,500 | $1,010 |
| Foreman | 1,044 | $42,083 | $95,100 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Ashdown, AR?
The median household income in Ashdown is $55,625, 8% 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 Ashdown?
The median home value in Ashdown is $139,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ashdown?
The median gross rent in Ashdown is $683 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Ashdown, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Ashdown?
The median age in Ashdown is 35.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ashdown?
The average commute to work in Ashdown is 35 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashdown?
The unemployment rate in Ashdown is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashdown?
23.8% of adults in Ashdown 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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