Living in Elkins, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkins · Census data 2020–2024
Elkins has 3,808 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $81,789 (35% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $212,500, the median rent is $1,431/month.
Elkins at a glance
- Population
- 3,808
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $81,789State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,431/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Elkins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Elkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkins the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,431 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,291 a month in housing costs.
Elkins median household income
The median household income in Elkins is $81,789 and the income per person is $32,314. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Elkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,486
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.94
Elkins demographics
- Population
- 3,808
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 1,295
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkins ›
Education in Elkins
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Elkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Elkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 3,808 | $81,789 | $212,500 | $1,431 |
| Wesley | 233 | $161,534 | — | — |
| Goshen | 2,298 | $150,074 | $670,200 | $1,068 |
| Fayetteville | 99,319 | $62,695 | $349,600 | $1,065 |
| Greenland | 1,274 | $69,821 | $228,000 | $1,150 |
| West Fork | 3,095 | $77,566 | $201,000 | $1,095 |
| Johnson | 3,656 | $95,844 | $312,900 | $1,104 |
| Hindsville | 146 | $93,299 | $94,000 | — |
| Farmington | 9,094 | $90,469 | $304,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Elkins, AR?
The median household income in Elkins is $81,789, 35% higher 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 Elkins?
The median home value in Elkins is $212,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Elkins?
The median gross rent in Elkins is $1,431 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Elkins, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Elkins?
The median age in Elkins is 33.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Elkins?
The average commute to work in Elkins is 26 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkins?
The unemployment rate in Elkins is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkins?
19.7% of adults in Elkins 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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