Living in Evening Shade, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evening Shade · Census data 2020–2024
Evening Shade has 534 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $33,281 (45% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $129,300, the median rent is $625/month.
Evening Shade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Evening Shade at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $33,281State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $129,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Evening Shade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Evening Shade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evening Shade the median home value is $129,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Evening Shade median household income
The median household income in Evening Shade is $33,281 and the income per person is $17,835. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Evening Shade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.98
Evening Shade demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evening Shade ›
Education in Evening Shade
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Evening Shade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evening Shade
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Evening Shade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Shade | 534 | $33,281 | $129,300 | $625 |
| Sidney | 175 | $48,750 | $126,300 | $725 |
| Cave City | 2,090 | $49,800 | $120,700 | $716 |
| Mount Pleasant | 345 | $42,031 | $117,800 | $494 |
| Franklin | 283 | $50,000 | $117,500 | — |
| Ash Flat | 1,217 | $41,667 | $94,000 | $663 |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2,555 | $46,080 | $128,500 | $748 |
| Melbourne | 2,263 | $39,469 | $172,800 | $601 |
| Highland | 1,354 | $49,063 | $104,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Evening Shade, AR?
The median household income in Evening Shade is $33,281, 45% 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 Evening Shade?
The median home value in Evening Shade is $129,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Evening Shade?
The median gross rent in Evening Shade is $625 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Evening Shade, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.9%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Evening Shade?
The median age in Evening Shade is 33.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Evening Shade?
The average commute to work in Evening Shade is 36 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evening Shade?
The unemployment rate in Evening Shade is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evening Shade?
8.4% of adults in Evening Shade 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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