Living in Batesville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batesville · Census data 2020–2024
Batesville has 11,445 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $51,856 (15% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $882/month.
Batesville at a glance
- Population
- 11,445
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $51,856State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Batesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Batesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batesville the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Batesville median household income
The median household income in Batesville is $51,856 and the income per person is $28,411. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Batesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,669
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.63
Batesville demographics
- Population
- 11,445
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 4,043
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batesville ›
Education in Batesville
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Batesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batesville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Batesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Cushman | 488 | $43,500 | $115,100 | $463 |
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What is the median household income in Batesville, AR?
The median household income in Batesville is $51,856, 15% 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 Batesville?
The median home value in Batesville is $163,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Batesville?
The median gross rent in Batesville is $882 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Batesville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Batesville?
The median age in Batesville is 33.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Batesville?
The average commute to work in Batesville is 13 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batesville?
The unemployment rate in Batesville is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batesville?
21.8% of adults in Batesville 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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