Living in Carthage, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 185 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median home value is $124,000, the median rent is $475/month.
Carthage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 59.6State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $124,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $124,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.83
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
0% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 28.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Carthage vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $124,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $475 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Carthage, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 59.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
0% of adults in Carthage 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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