Living in Dermott, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dermott · Census data 2020–2024
Dermott has 2,330 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $27,212 (55% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $68,400, the median rent is $527/month.
Dermott at a glance
- Population
- 2,330
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $27,212State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $68,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $527/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dermott a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dermott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dermott the median home value is $68,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $527 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $650 a month in housing costs.
Dermott median household income
The median household income in Dermott is $27,212 and the income per person is $17,217. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Dermott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,063
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.00
Dermott demographics
- Population
- 2,330
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 815
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dermott ›
Education in Dermott
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Dermott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dermott
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Dermott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermott | 2,330 | $27,212 | $68,400 | $527 |
| McGehee | 3,666 | $36,875 | $98,800 | $784 |
| Reed | 156 | $31,125 | — | $720 |
| Tillar | 119 | $72,708 | $80,800 | — |
| Arkansas City | 456 | $41,900 | $104,700 | $625 |
| Lake Village | 2,144 | $41,434 | $133,000 | $855 |
| Montrose | 170 | $43,438 | $74,300 | — |
| Winchester | 122 | $43,333 | — | — |
| Portland | 444 | $46,346 | $60,000 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Dermott, AR?
The median household income in Dermott is $27,212, 55% 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 Dermott?
The median home value in Dermott is $68,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dermott?
The median gross rent in Dermott is $527 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Dermott, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Dermott?
The median age in Dermott is 40.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dermott?
The average commute to work in Dermott is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dermott?
The unemployment rate in Dermott is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dermott?
14.9% of adults in Dermott 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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