Living in El Paso, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Paso · Census data 2020–2024
El Paso has 470 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $60,234 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $134,800.
El Paso is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Paso at a glance
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 47.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $60,234State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $134,800State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is El Paso a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in El Paso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Paso the median home value is $134,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
El Paso median household income
The median household income in El Paso is $60,234 and the income per person is $29,124. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in El Paso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.27
El Paso demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Paso ›
Education in El Paso
32.2% of adults 25 and older in El Paso have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Paso
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
El Paso vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 470 | $60,234 | $134,800 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 182 | $39,286 | $103,600 | $725 |
| Vilonia | 4,498 | $81,815 | $232,700 | $1,364 |
| Floyd | 881 | $83,719 | $230,400 | — |
| Enola | 432 | $65,625 | $190,000 | $800 |
| Austin | 3,915 | $113,764 | $220,500 | $1,335 |
| Ward | 6,573 | $72,734 | $189,100 | $1,202 |
| Cabot | 26,960 | $75,000 | $207,300 | $1,110 |
| Beebe | 8,707 | $59,476 | $158,200 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in El Paso, AR?
The median household income in El Paso is $60,234, about the same as 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 El Paso?
The median home value in El Paso is $134,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is El Paso, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in El Paso?
The median age in El Paso is 47.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in El Paso?
The average commute to work in El Paso is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Paso?
The unemployment rate in El Paso is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Paso?
32.2% of adults in El Paso 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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