Living in Black Springs, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Black Springs has 101 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $73,333 (21% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $222,200.
Black Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Springs at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $222,200State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Black Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Black Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Springs the median home value is $222,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Black Springs median household income
The median household income in Black Springs is $73,333 and the income per person is $30,563. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Black Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.81
Black Springs demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Springs ›
Education in Black Springs
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Black Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Black Springs vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Black Springs, AR?
The median household income in Black Springs is $73,333, 21% higher 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 Springs?
The median home value in Black Springs is $222,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Black Springs, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Black Springs?
The median age in Black Springs is 36.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Black Springs?
The average commute to work in Black Springs is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Springs?
The unemployment rate in Black Springs is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Springs?
14.9% of adults in Black Springs 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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