Living in Bigelow, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigelow · Census data 2020–2024
Bigelow has 393 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $52,250 (14% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $120,100, the median rent is $675/month.
Bigelow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bigelow at a glance
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $52,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $120,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bigelow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bigelow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bigelow the median home value is $120,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Bigelow median household income
The median household income in Bigelow is $52,250 and the income per person is $23,414. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bigelow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.30
Bigelow demographics
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 36.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigelow ›
Education in Bigelow
17% of adults 25 and older in Bigelow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigelow
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Bigelow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow | 393 | $52,250 | $120,100 | $675 |
| Houston | 299 | $45,625 | $85,000 | $882 |
| Roland | 1,147 | $175,125 | $340,800 | — |
| Perryville | 1,390 | $57,400 | $133,600 | $631 |
| Perry | 356 | $41,354 | $73,300 | $788 |
| Oppelo | 1,118 | $65,521 | $118,900 | $787 |
| Conway | 67,642 | $63,004 | $252,100 | $1,011 |
| Plumerville | 1,128 | $42,552 | $122,000 | $719 |
| Menifee | 409 | $64,315 | $123,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bigelow, AR?
The median household income in Bigelow is $52,250, 14% 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 Bigelow?
The median home value in Bigelow is $120,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bigelow?
The median gross rent in Bigelow is $675 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Bigelow, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Bigelow?
The median age in Bigelow is 34.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bigelow?
The average commute to work in Bigelow is 36 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigelow?
The unemployment rate in Bigelow is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigelow?
17% of adults in Bigelow 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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