Living in Bull Shoals, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bull Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
Bull Shoals has 1,678 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $41,976 (31% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $715/month.
Bull Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 1,678
- Median age
- 50.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,976State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bull Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bull Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bull Shoals the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,180 a month in housing costs.
Bull Shoals median household income
The median household income in Bull Shoals is $41,976 and the income per person is $33,741. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bull Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,202
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.97
Bull Shoals demographics
- Population
- 1,678
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 845
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bull Shoals ›
Education in Bull Shoals
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Bull Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bull Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Bull Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Flippin | 1,334 | $43,555 | $113,800 | $792 |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
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What is the median household income in Bull Shoals, AR?
The median household income in Bull Shoals is $41,976, 31% 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 Bull Shoals?
The median home value in Bull Shoals is $158,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bull Shoals?
The median gross rent in Bull Shoals is $715 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Bull Shoals, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Bull Shoals?
The median age in Bull Shoals is 50.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bull Shoals?
The average commute to work in Bull Shoals is 26 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bull Shoals?
The unemployment rate in Bull Shoals is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bull Shoals?
17.2% of adults in Bull Shoals 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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