Living in Crossett, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crossett · Census data 2020–2024
Crossett has 4,639 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $44,672 (26% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $114,600, the median rent is $707/month.
Crossett at a glance
- Population
- 4,639
- Median age
- 44.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $44,672State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $114,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Crossett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Crossett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crossett the median home value is $114,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Crossett median household income
The median household income in Crossett is $44,672 and the income per person is $28,132. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Crossett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,569
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.18
Crossett demographics
- Population
- 4,639
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 2,105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crossett ›
Education in Crossett
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Crossett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crossett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Crossett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett | 4,639 | $44,672 | $114,600 | $707 |
| North Crossett | 2,556 | $32,917 | $70,100 | $762 |
| West Crossett | 1,413 | $55,378 | $94,500 | $1,065 |
| Hamburg | 2,886 | $34,234 | $77,100 | $643 |
| Huttig | 401 | $55,000 | $46,200 | $660 |
| Bonita | 164 | $25,694 | — | $685 |
| Wilmot | 408 | $26,328 | $61,500 | — |
| Marion | 539 | $28,452 | $142,100 | $806 |
| Strong | 434 | $36,063 | $66,600 | $488 |
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What is the median household income in Crossett, AR?
The median household income in Crossett is $44,672, 26% 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 Crossett?
The median home value in Crossett is $114,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Crossett?
The median gross rent in Crossett is $707 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Crossett, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Crossett?
The median age in Crossett is 44.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Crossett?
The average commute to work in Crossett is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crossett?
The unemployment rate in Crossett is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crossett?
25.5% of adults in Crossett 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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