Living in Cotter, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cotter · Census data 2020–2024
Cotter has 1,063 residents with a median age of 63.2. The median household income is $35,792 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $193,100, the median rent is $800/month.
Cotter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cotter at a glance
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 63.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,792State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $193,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Cotter a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cotter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cotter the median home value is $193,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Cotter median household income
The median household income in Cotter is $35,792 and the income per person is $24,774. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Cotter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 656
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.04
Cotter demographics
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 63.2
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 521
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cotter ›
Education in Cotter
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Cotter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cotter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Cotter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Flippin | 1,334 | $43,555 | $113,800 | $792 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cotter, AR?
The median household income in Cotter is $35,792, 41% 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 Cotter?
The median home value in Cotter is $193,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Cotter?
The median gross rent in Cotter is $800 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Cotter, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Cotter?
The median age in Cotter is 63.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Cotter?
The average commute to work in Cotter is 16 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cotter?
The unemployment rate in Cotter is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cotter?
16.1% of adults in Cotter 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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