Living in Earle, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earle · Census data 2020–2024
Earle has 1,520 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $32,197 (47% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $87,900, the median rent is $583/month.
Earle at a glance
- Population
- 1,520
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $32,197State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Earle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 36.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Earle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earle the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,261 a month in housing costs.
Earle median household income
The median household income in Earle is $32,197 and the income per person is $19,184. 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Earle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 877
- Owner-occupied
- 35.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.1%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.64
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Earle has many vacation and second homes.
Earle demographics
- Population
- 1,520
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 568
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earle ›
Education in Earle
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Earle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earle
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Earle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle | 1,520 | $32,197 | $87,900 | $583 |
| Parkin | 694 | $23,942 | $43,500 | $512 |
| Crawfordsville | 424 | $83,500 | $153,600 | $900 |
| Turrell | 496 | $55,000 | $67,900 | $867 |
| Jericho | 119 | $66,528 | — | — |
| Gilmore | 293 | $39,583 | — | — |
| Clarkedale | 468 | $130,625 | $306,500 | — |
| Edmondson | 308 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $624 |
| Sunset | 153 | $27,614 | — | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Earle, AR?
The median household income in Earle is $32,197, 47% 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 Earle?
The median home value in Earle is $87,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Earle?
The median gross rent in Earle is $583 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Earle, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 36.2%.
What is the median age in Earle?
The median age in Earle is 32.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Earle?
The average commute to work in Earle is 31 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earle?
The unemployment rate in Earle is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earle?
13.6% of adults in Earle 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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