Living in Cabot, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cabot · Census data 2020–2024
Cabot has 26,960 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $75,000 (23% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $207,300, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Cabot at a glance
- Population
- 26,960
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $207,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cabot a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cabot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cabot the median home value is $207,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Cabot median household income
The median household income in Cabot is $75,000 and the income per person is $34,609. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Cabot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,677
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.63
Cabot demographics
- Population
- 26,960
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 10,160
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cabot ›
Education in Cabot
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Cabot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cabot
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Cabot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot | 26,960 | $75,000 | $207,300 | $1,110 |
| Austin | 3,915 | $113,764 | $220,500 | $1,335 |
| Ward | 6,573 | $72,734 | $189,100 | $1,202 |
| Jacksonville | 29,221 | $49,666 | $163,400 | $930 |
| Beebe | 8,707 | $59,476 | $158,200 | $799 |
| El Paso | 470 | $60,234 | $134,800 | — |
| Vilonia | 4,498 | $81,815 | $232,700 | $1,364 |
| Gibson | 4,167 | $66,496 | $157,800 | $1,197 |
| Sherwood | 33,070 | $81,328 | $199,500 | $1,101 |
More for people moving to Cabot
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What is the median household income in Cabot, AR?
The median household income in Cabot is $75,000, 23% 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 Cabot?
The median home value in Cabot is $207,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Cabot?
The median gross rent in Cabot is $1,110 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Cabot, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Cabot?
The median age in Cabot is 34.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Cabot?
The average commute to work in Cabot is 29 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cabot?
The unemployment rate in Cabot is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cabot?
25.9% of adults in Cabot 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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