Living in Calico Rock, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calico Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Calico Rock has 1,771 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $26,655 (56% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $93,800, the median rent is $405/month.
Calico Rock at a glance
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $26,655State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $405/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Calico Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Calico Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calico Rock the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $405 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Calico Rock median household income
The median household income in Calico Rock is $26,655 and the income per person is $11,083. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Calico Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 498
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.02
Calico Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calico Rock ›
Education in Calico Rock
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Calico Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calico Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Calico Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock | 1,771 | $26,655 | $93,800 | $405 |
| Pineville | 306 | $38,906 | — | $883 |
| Norfork | 690 | $32,167 | $182,000 | $694 |
| Salesville | 515 | $38,750 | $116,300 | $994 |
| Fifty-Six | 205 | $54,375 | $176,800 | $863 |
| Oxford | 820 | $51,591 | $97,100 | — |
| Briarcliff | 257 | $61,875 | $192,500 | $854 |
| Melbourne | 2,263 | $39,469 | $172,800 | $601 |
| Mountain View | 2,913 | $29,172 | $203,900 | $396 |
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What is the median household income in Calico Rock, AR?
The median household income in Calico Rock is $26,655, 56% 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 Calico Rock?
The median home value in Calico Rock is $93,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Calico Rock?
The median gross rent in Calico Rock is $405 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Calico Rock, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Calico Rock?
The median age in Calico Rock is 39.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Calico Rock?
The average commute to work in Calico Rock is 16 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calico Rock?
The unemployment rate in Calico Rock is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calico Rock?
10.6% of adults in Calico Rock 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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