Living in Center Ridge, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Center Ridge has 211 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $36,563 (40% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $82,700.
Center Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $36,563State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $82,700State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Center Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Center Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Ridge the median home value is $82,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Center Ridge median household income
The median household income in Center Ridge is $36,563 and the income per person is $20,767. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Center Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 56.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.43
56.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Center Ridge has many vacation and second homes.
Center Ridge demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Ridge ›
Education in Center Ridge
25% of adults 25 and older in Center Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Center Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Ridge | 211 | $36,563 | $82,700 | — |
| Springfield | 438 | $73,918 | $162,200 | — |
| Damascus | 348 | $57,500 | $165,000 | $800 |
| Twin Groves | 258 | $39,598 | — | $769 |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Guy | 720 | $75,592 | $246,600 | $925 |
| Wooster | 1,023 | $111,667 | $333,000 | $1,167 |
| Greenbrier | 6,018 | $57,214 | $206,600 | $1,192 |
| Clinton | 2,509 | $42,946 | $126,800 | $712 |
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What is the median household income in Center Ridge, AR?
The median household income in Center Ridge is $36,563, 40% 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 Center Ridge?
The median home value in Center Ridge is $82,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Center Ridge, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Center Ridge?
The median age in Center Ridge is 36.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Center Ridge?
The average commute to work in Center Ridge is 47 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Center Ridge is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Ridge?
25% of adults in Center Ridge 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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