Living in Blytheville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blytheville · Census data 2020–2024
Blytheville has 12,790 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $47,865 (21% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $119,000, the median rent is $855/month.
Blytheville at a glance
- Population
- 12,790
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,865State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $119,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Blytheville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blytheville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blytheville the median home value is $119,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Blytheville median household income
The median household income in Blytheville is $47,865 and the income per person is $28,970. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Blytheville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,294
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.19
Blytheville demographics
- Population
- 12,790
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 5,792
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blytheville ›
Education in Blytheville
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Blytheville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blytheville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Blytheville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blytheville | 12,790 | $47,865 | $119,000 | $855 |
| Gosnell | 2,778 | $61,130 | $98,700 | $891 |
| Armorel | 345 | $137,917 | $210,500 | — |
| Burdette | 233 | $122,188 | $108,600 | $978 |
| Holland | 141 | $37,375 | $59,300 | — |
| Dell | 176 | $75,000 | $167,300 | $518 |
| Cooter | 285 | $46,250 | $73,900 | $663 |
| Steele | 1,493 | $54,600 | $119,200 | $707 |
| Hornersville | 531 | $38,750 | $55,800 | $345 |
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What is the median household income in Blytheville, AR?
The median household income in Blytheville is $47,865, 21% 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 Blytheville?
The median home value in Blytheville is $119,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Blytheville?
The median gross rent in Blytheville is $855 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Blytheville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Blytheville?
The median age in Blytheville is 42.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Blytheville?
The average commute to work in Blytheville is 16 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blytheville?
The unemployment rate in Blytheville is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blytheville?
16.7% of adults in Blytheville 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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