Living in Beebe, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beebe · Census data 2020–2024
Beebe has 8,707 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $59,476 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $158,200, the median rent is $799/month.
Beebe at a glance
- Population
- 8,707
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $59,476State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $158,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Beebe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Beebe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beebe the median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Beebe median household income
The median household income in Beebe is $59,476 and the income per person is $31,241. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Beebe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,880
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.42
Beebe demographics
- Population
- 8,707
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 3,502
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beebe ›
Education in Beebe
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Beebe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beebe
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Beebe vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Beebe, AR?
The median household income in Beebe is $59,476, about the same as 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 Beebe?
The median home value in Beebe is $158,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Beebe?
The median gross rent in Beebe is $799 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Beebe, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Beebe?
The median age in Beebe is 38.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Beebe?
The average commute to work in Beebe is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beebe?
The unemployment rate in Beebe is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beebe?
18.4% of adults in Beebe 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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