Living in Damascus, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Damascus · Census data 2020–2024
Damascus has 348 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $57,500 (5% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $165,000, the median rent is $800/month.
Damascus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Damascus at a glance
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $165,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Damascus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Damascus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Damascus the median home value is $165,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Damascus median household income
The median household income in Damascus is $57,500 and the income per person is $26,280. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Damascus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.64
Damascus demographics
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Damascus ›
Education in Damascus
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Damascus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Damascus
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Damascus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 348 | $57,500 | $165,000 | $800 |
| Twin Groves | 258 | $39,598 | — | $769 |
| Guy | 720 | $75,592 | $246,600 | $925 |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Center Ridge | 211 | $36,563 | $82,700 | — |
| Greenbrier | 6,018 | $57,214 | $206,600 | $1,192 |
| Springfield | 438 | $73,918 | $162,200 | — |
| Quitman | 805 | $35,156 | $110,600 | $652 |
| Wooster | 1,023 | $111,667 | $333,000 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Damascus, AR?
The median household income in Damascus is $57,500, 5% 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 Damascus?
The median home value in Damascus is $165,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Damascus?
The median gross rent in Damascus is $800 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Damascus, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Damascus?
The median age in Damascus is 44.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Damascus?
The average commute to work in Damascus is 26 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Damascus?
The unemployment rate in Damascus is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Damascus?
24.9% of adults in Damascus 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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