Living in Black Rock, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Black Rock has 853 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $52,019 (14% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $68,700, the median rent is $855/month.
Black Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Rock at a glance
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $52,019State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $68,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Black Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Black Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Rock the median home value is $68,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $692 a month in housing costs.
Black Rock median household income
The median household income in Black Rock is $52,019 and the income per person is $26,841. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Black Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.62
Black Rock demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 325
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Rock ›
Education in Black Rock
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Black Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Black Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Ravenden | 390 | $41,250 | $95,000 | $775 |
| Pocahontas | 7,538 | $44,216 | $120,000 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Black Rock, AR?
The median household income in Black Rock is $52,019, 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 Black Rock?
The median home value in Black Rock is $68,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Black Rock?
The median gross rent in Black Rock is $855 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Black Rock, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Black Rock?
The median age in Black Rock is 39.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Black Rock?
The average commute to work in Black Rock is 28 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Rock?
The unemployment rate in Black Rock is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Rock?
7.6% of adults in Black Rock 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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