Living in Conway, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conway · Census data 2020–2024
Conway has 67,642 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $63,004 (4% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $252,100, the median rent is $1,011/month.
Conway at a glance
- Population
- 67,642
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $63,004State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $252,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,011/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Conway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Conway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conway the median home value is $252,100, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,011 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Conway median household income
The median household income in Conway is $63,004 and the income per person is $35,011. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Conway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,267
- Owner-occupied
- 45.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.6%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.31
Conway demographics
- Population
- 67,642
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 27,099
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conway ›
Education in Conway
42.7% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conway
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Conway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 67,642 | $63,004 | $252,100 | $1,011 |
| Menifee | 409 | $64,315 | $123,600 | — |
| Mayflower | 2,861 | $75,682 | $184,600 | $1,251 |
| Wooster | 1,023 | $111,667 | $333,000 | $1,167 |
| Bigelow | 393 | $52,250 | $120,100 | $675 |
| Plumerville | 1,128 | $42,552 | $122,000 | $719 |
| Greenbrier | 6,018 | $57,214 | $206,600 | $1,192 |
| Roland | 1,147 | $175,125 | $340,800 | — |
| Holland | 623 | $45,375 | $162,500 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Conway, AR?
The median household income in Conway is $63,004, 4% higher 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 Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $252,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Conway?
The median gross rent in Conway is $1,011 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Conway, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Conway?
The median age in Conway is 30.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Conway?
The average commute to work in Conway is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conway?
The unemployment rate in Conway is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conway?
42.7% of adults in Conway 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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