Living in Clarendon, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarendon · Census data 2020–2024
Clarendon has 1,820 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $33,818 (44% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $65,900, the median rent is $614/month.
Clarendon at a glance
- Population
- 1,820
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $33,818State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $65,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $614/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Clarendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarendon the median home value is $65,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $614 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Clarendon median household income
The median household income in Clarendon is $33,818 and the income per person is $20,520. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Clarendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.70
Clarendon demographics
- Population
- 1,820
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 669
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarendon ›
Education in Clarendon
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Clarendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarendon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Clarendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 1,820 | $33,818 | $65,900 | $614 |
| Holly Grove | 495 | $36,333 | $78,500 | $485 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| De Valls Bluff | 553 | $27,361 | — | $544 |
| Ulm | 174 | $63,438 | — | — |
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Hazen | 1,874 | $49,225 | $134,400 | $704 |
| Moro | 264 | $41,442 | $18,100 | $705 |
| Stuttgart | 7,903 | $49,399 | $152,600 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Clarendon, AR?
The median household income in Clarendon is $33,818, 44% 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 Clarendon?
The median home value in Clarendon is $65,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Clarendon?
The median gross rent in Clarendon is $614 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Clarendon, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Clarendon?
The median age in Clarendon is 33.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Clarendon?
The average commute to work in Clarendon is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarendon?
The unemployment rate in Clarendon is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarendon?
11.7% of adults in Clarendon 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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