Living in Blevins, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blevins · Census data 2020–2024
Blevins has 167 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $50,972 (16% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $102,000, the median rent is $763/month.
Blevins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blevins at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,972State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $102,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blevins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blevins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blevins the median home value is $102,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Blevins median household income
The median household income in Blevins is $50,972 and the income per person is $22,013. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Blevins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.35
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blevins has many vacation and second homes.
Blevins demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blevins ›
Education in Blevins
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Blevins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blevins
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Blevins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blevins | 167 | $50,972 | $102,000 | $763 |
| Delight | 312 | $36,094 | $71,400 | $707 |
| Prescott | 3,032 | $48,307 | $82,400 | $887 |
| Emmet | 435 | $56,016 | $86,900 | $633 |
| Perrytown | 251 | $56,250 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Hope | 8,671 | $37,500 | $91,900 | $823 |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
| Okolona | 287 | $72,917 | $93,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blevins, AR?
The median household income in Blevins is $50,972, 16% 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 Blevins?
The median home value in Blevins is $102,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Blevins?
The median gross rent in Blevins is $763 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Blevins, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Blevins?
The median age in Blevins is 40.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Blevins?
The average commute to work in Blevins is 25 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blevins?
The unemployment rate in Blevins is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blevins?
20.9% of adults in Blevins 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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