Living in Coal Hill, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Coal Hill has 892 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $39,148 (36% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $621/month.
Coal Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coal Hill at a glance
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $39,148State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coal Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coal Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal Hill the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Coal Hill median household income
The median household income in Coal Hill is $39,148 and the income per person is $18,301. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Coal Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.34
Coal Hill demographics
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal Hill ›
Education in Coal Hill
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Coal Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Coal Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Hill | 892 | $39,148 | $104,700 | $621 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
| Scranton | 220 | $83,125 | $112,500 | $645 |
| Subiaco | 405 | $57,868 | $169,000 | $750 |
| Clarksville | 9,526 | $37,373 | $164,800 | $760 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
| Ozark | 3,551 | $47,686 | $124,000 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Coal Hill, AR?
The median household income in Coal Hill is $39,148, 36% 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 Coal Hill?
The median home value in Coal Hill is $104,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Coal Hill?
The median gross rent in Coal Hill is $621 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Coal Hill, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
What is the median age in Coal Hill?
The median age in Coal Hill is 40.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Coal Hill?
The average commute to work in Coal Hill is 22 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal Hill?
The unemployment rate in Coal Hill is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal Hill?
7.5% of adults in Coal Hill 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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