Living in Branch, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Branch has 317 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $37,500 (38% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $45,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Branch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Branch at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Branch the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $669 a month in housing costs.
Branch median household income
The median household income in Branch is $37,500 and the income per person is $21,614. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.03
Branch demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Branch ›
Education in Branch
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch | 317 | $37,500 | $45,000 | $725 |
| Caulksville | 195 | $39,375 | $158,300 | $850 |
| Charleston | 2,646 | $56,600 | $156,300 | $764 |
| Booneville | 3,798 | $50,459 | $112,200 | $774 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
| Lavaca | 2,489 | $80,924 | $162,300 | $923 |
| Magazine | 986 | $54,286 | $85,000 | $738 |
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Branch, AR?
The median household income in Branch is $37,500, 38% 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 Branch?
The median home value in Branch is $45,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Branch?
The median gross rent in Branch is $725 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Branch, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Branch?
The median age in Branch is 44.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Branch?
The average commute to work in Branch is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Branch?
The unemployment rate in Branch is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Branch?
20.6% of adults in Branch 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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