Living in Emmet, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emmet · Census data 2020–2024
Emmet has 435 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $56,016 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $86,900, the median rent is $633/month.
Emmet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emmet at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $56,016State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $86,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Emmet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 23.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Emmet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emmet the median home value is $86,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Emmet median household income
The median household income in Emmet is $56,016 and the income per person is $34,021. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Emmet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.37
Emmet demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emmet ›
Education in Emmet
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Emmet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emmet
- Unemployment rate
- 23.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Emmet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet | 435 | $56,016 | $86,900 | $633 |
| Perrytown | 251 | $56,250 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Prescott | 3,032 | $48,307 | $82,400 | $887 |
| Hope | 8,671 | $37,500 | $91,900 | $823 |
| Bodcaw | 177 | $70,625 | $99,100 | $833 |
| Blevins | 167 | $50,972 | $102,000 | $763 |
| Rosston | 391 | $72,097 | $37,100 | — |
| Willisville | 246 | $52,328 | — | — |
| Bluff City | 222 | $59,688 | $93,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Emmet, AR?
The median household income in Emmet is $56,016, 8% 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 Emmet?
The median home value in Emmet is $86,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Emmet?
The median gross rent in Emmet is $633 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Emmet, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 23.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Emmet?
The median age in Emmet is 41.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Emmet?
The average commute to work in Emmet is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emmet?
The unemployment rate in Emmet is 23.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emmet?
15.6% of adults in Emmet 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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