Living in Black Oak, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Oak · Census data 2020–2024
Black Oak has 179 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $54,643 (10% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $68,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Black Oak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Oak at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $54,643State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $68,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Black Oak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Black Oak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Oak the median home value is $68,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Black Oak median household income
The median household income in Black Oak is $54,643 and the income per person is $25,559. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Black Oak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.36
Black Oak demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Oak ›
Education in Black Oak
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Black Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Oak
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Black Oak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Oak | 179 | $54,643 | $68,400 | $850 |
| Monette | 1,251 | $54,167 | $114,200 | $583 |
| Lake City | 2,531 | $60,273 | $152,000 | $854 |
| Caraway | 1,087 | $38,558 | $85,900 | $603 |
| Leachville | 1,852 | $51,406 | $111,800 | $520 |
| Etowah | 316 | $24,659 | $82,800 | $628 |
| Manila | 3,691 | $55,792 | $172,000 | $711 |
| Bay | 2,333 | $59,769 | $118,400 | $1,028 |
| Brookland | 4,377 | $57,308 | $169,200 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Black Oak, AR?
The median household income in Black Oak is $54,643, 10% 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 Black Oak?
The median home value in Black Oak is $68,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Black Oak?
The median gross rent in Black Oak is $850 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Black Oak, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Black Oak?
The median age in Black Oak is 40.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Black Oak?
The average commute to work in Black Oak is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Oak?
The unemployment rate in Black Oak is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Oak?
25.5% of adults in Black Oak 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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