Living in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka Springs has 2,433 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $38,425 (37% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $245,300, the median rent is $887/month.
Eureka Springs at a glance
- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 52.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,425State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $245,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Eureka Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Eureka Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eureka Springs the median home value is $245,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Eureka Springs median household income
The median household income in Eureka Springs is $38,425 and the income per person is $29,822. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Eureka Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,408
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.12
Eureka Springs demographics
- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 1,117
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka Springs ›
Education in Eureka Springs
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Eureka Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Eureka Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs | 2,433 | $38,425 | $245,300 | $887 |
| Beaver | 121 | $58,250 | $235,700 | — |
| Holiday Island | 2,480 | $53,391 | $227,100 | $932 |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 119 | $29,000 | $184,700 | — |
| Lost Bridge Village | 303 | $61,875 | $281,300 | — |
| Golden | 233 | $46,488 | $209,000 | — |
| Berryville | 5,707 | $42,283 | $165,400 | $875 |
| Gateway | 292 | $44,813 | $174,200 | $636 |
| Emerald Beach | 274 | $45,781 | $195,600 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Eureka Springs, AR?
The median household income in Eureka Springs is $38,425, 37% 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 Eureka Springs?
The median home value in Eureka Springs is $245,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Eureka Springs?
The median gross rent in Eureka Springs is $887 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Eureka Springs, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Eureka Springs?
The median age in Eureka Springs is 52.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Eureka Springs?
The average commute to work in Eureka Springs is 27 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka Springs?
The unemployment rate in Eureka Springs is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka Springs?
24.1% of adults in Eureka Springs 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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