Living in Birdsong, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birdsong · Census data 2020–2024
Birdsong has 35 residents with a median age of 65.5. The median household income is $12,917 (79% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $56,700, the median rent is $388/month.
Birdsong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birdsong at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 65.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $12,917State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $388/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
Is Birdsong a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 79% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Birdsong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birdsong the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $388 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Birdsong median household income
The median household income in Birdsong is $12,917 and the income per person is $16,769. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Birdsong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.30
Birdsong demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 65.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 54.3%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birdsong ›
Education in Birdsong
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Birdsong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birdsong
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.9%
Birdsong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsong | 35 | $12,917 | $56,700 | $388 |
| Gilmore | 293 | $39,583 | — | — |
| Tyronza | 627 | $45,804 | $91,800 | $667 |
| Turrell | 496 | $55,000 | $67,900 | $867 |
| Joiner | 454 | $26,029 | $57,000 | $632 |
| Bassett | 118 | $49,688 | $55,900 | — |
| Marked Tree | 2,249 | $45,656 | $96,200 | $565 |
| Lepanto | 2,025 | $44,271 | $76,300 | $615 |
| Clarkedale | 468 | $130,625 | $306,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Birdsong, AR?
The median household income in Birdsong is $12,917, 79% 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 Birdsong?
The median home value in Birdsong is $56,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Birdsong?
The median gross rent in Birdsong is $388 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Birdsong, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 79% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
What is the median age in Birdsong?
The median age in Birdsong is 65.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Birdsong?
The unemployment rate in Birdsong is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birdsong?
11.4% of adults in Birdsong 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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