Living in Corning, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 3,134 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $50,408 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $89,500, the median rent is $704/month.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 3,134
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,408State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $89,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $89,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $50,408 and the income per person is $29,407. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,609
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.29
Corning demographics
- Population
- 3,134
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,353
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 3,134 | $50,408 | $89,500 | $704 |
| Knobel | 158 | $98,242 | $9,999 | — |
| Reyno | 310 | $56,492 | $85,800 | $656 |
| Neelyville | 358 | $35,865 | $35,000 | — |
| McDougal | 116 | $50,625 | $81,400 | — |
| Naylor | 388 | $28,462 | $81,900 | $607 |
| Biggers | 428 | $57,292 | $57,300 | $675 |
| Lafe | 478 | $36,429 | $82,400 | $775 |
| Fairdealing | 415 | $49,293 | $176,400 | — |
More for people moving to Corning
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What is the median household income in Corning, AR?
The median household income in Corning is $50,408, 17% 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 Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $89,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Corning?
The median gross rent in Corning is $704 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Corning, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 14.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 42.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 21 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
22.3% of adults in Corning 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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