Living in Bauxite, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bauxite · Census data 2020–2024
Bauxite has 846 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $74,250 (22% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $188,200, the median rent is $900/month.
Bauxite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bauxite at a glance
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 32.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $74,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $188,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bauxite a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bauxite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bauxite the median home value is $188,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Bauxite median household income
The median household income in Bauxite is $74,250 and the income per person is $28,694. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bauxite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.74
Bauxite demographics
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bauxite ›
Education in Bauxite
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Bauxite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bauxite
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Bauxite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauxite | 846 | $74,250 | $188,200 | $900 |
| Benton | 36,595 | $72,876 | $212,700 | $1,072 |
| Bryant | 21,504 | $83,024 | $223,200 | $993 |
| Salem | 2,642 | $73,750 | $202,100 | — |
| Alexander | 3,587 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,054 |
| Haskell | 4,100 | $85,758 | $160,600 | $1,151 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,641 | $71,318 | $170,900 | $1,530 |
| Tull | 596 | $61,125 | $160,400 | $614 |
| Avilla | 1,833 | $106,290 | $363,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bauxite, AR?
The median household income in Bauxite is $74,250, 22% 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 Bauxite?
The median home value in Bauxite is $188,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bauxite?
The median gross rent in Bauxite is $900 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Bauxite, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Bauxite?
The median age in Bauxite is 32.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bauxite?
The average commute to work in Bauxite is 26 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bauxite?
The unemployment rate in Bauxite is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bauxite?
10.3% of adults in Bauxite 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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