Living in Brinkley, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brinkley · Census data 2020–2024
Brinkley has 2,596 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $38,996 (36% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $94,000, the median rent is $608/month.
Brinkley at a glance
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 49.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,996State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brinkley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brinkley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brinkley the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $878 a month in housing costs.
Brinkley median household income
The median household income in Brinkley is $38,996 and the income per person is $24,793. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Brinkley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,580
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.10
Brinkley demographics
- Population
- 2,596
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,202
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brinkley ›
Education in Brinkley
14% of adults 25 and older in Brinkley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brinkley
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Brinkley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Wheatley | 374 | $66,607 | $170,800 | $836 |
| Cotton Plant | 444 | $11,790 | $41,100 | $569 |
| Moro | 264 | $41,442 | $18,100 | $705 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| Clarendon | 1,820 | $33,818 | $65,900 | $614 |
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
| De Valls Bluff | 553 | $27,361 | — | $544 |
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
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What is the median household income in Brinkley, AR?
The median household income in Brinkley is $38,996, 36% 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 Brinkley?
The median home value in Brinkley is $94,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Brinkley?
The median gross rent in Brinkley is $608 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Brinkley, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Brinkley?
The median age in Brinkley is 49.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Brinkley?
The average commute to work in Brinkley is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brinkley?
The unemployment rate in Brinkley is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brinkley?
14% of adults in Brinkley 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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