Living in Cove, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Cove has 462 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $39,688 (35% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $574/month.
Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cove at a glance
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $39,688State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $574/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cove the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $574 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Cove median household income
The median household income in Cove is $39,688 and the income per person is $19,577. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.73
Cove demographics
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cove ›
Education in Cove
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Cove vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cove, AR?
The median household income in Cove is $39,688, 35% 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 Cove?
The median home value in Cove is $75,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Cove?
The median gross rent in Cove is $574 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Cove, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Cove?
The median age in Cove is 36.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Cove?
The average commute to work in Cove is 42 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cove?
The unemployment rate in Cove is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cove?
9.1% of adults in Cove 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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