Living in Bearden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bearden · Census data 2020–2024
Bearden has 826 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $29,750 (51% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $74,600, the median rent is $567/month.
Bearden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bearden at a glance
- Population
- 826
- Median age
- 32.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $29,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $74,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Bearden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 48.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bearden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bearden the median home value is $74,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Bearden median household income
The median household income in Bearden is $29,750 and the income per person is $16,365. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bearden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.24
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bearden has many vacation and second homes.
Bearden demographics
- Population
- 826
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 39.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bearden ›
Education in Bearden
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Bearden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bearden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bearden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden | 826 | $29,750 | $74,600 | $567 |
| Thornton | 292 | $54,643 | $66,900 | $619 |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Fordyce | 3,268 | $38,079 | $92,600 | $639 |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Camden | 10,307 | $49,361 | $107,400 | $768 |
| Sparkman | 430 | $39,063 | $74,300 | $539 |
| Harrell | 323 | $81,250 | $116,400 | — |
| Kingsland | 406 | $27,500 | $67,500 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Bearden, AR?
The median household income in Bearden is $29,750, 51% 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 Bearden?
The median home value in Bearden is $74,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bearden?
The median gross rent in Bearden is $567 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Bearden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 48.4%.
What is the median age in Bearden?
The median age in Bearden is 32.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bearden?
The average commute to work in Bearden is 16 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bearden?
The unemployment rate in Bearden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bearden?
7.9% of adults in Bearden 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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