Living in Boles, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boles · Census data 2020–2024
Boles has 153 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $83,516 (37% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $157,500.
Boles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boles at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $83,516State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Boles a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boles the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Boles median household income
The median household income in Boles is $83,516 and the income per person is $20,373. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Boles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.56
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Boles has many vacation and second homes.
Boles demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boles ›
Education in Boles
0% of adults 25 and older in Boles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boles
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Boles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boles | 153 | $83,516 | $157,500 | — |
| Waldron | 3,344 | $33,839 | $105,300 | $704 |
| Acorn | 203 | $93,811 | $299,200 | — |
| Mena | 5,582 | $47,428 | $132,900 | $639 |
| Oden | 347 | $43,718 | $108,300 | $725 |
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Booneville | 3,798 | $50,459 | $112,200 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Boles, AR?
The median household income in Boles is $83,516, 37% 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 Boles?
The median home value in Boles is $157,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Boles, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Boles?
The median age in Boles is 35.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Boles?
The average commute to work in Boles is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boles?
The unemployment rate in Boles is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boles?
0% of adults in Boles 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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