Living in Flippin, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flippin · Census data 2020–2024
Flippin has 1,334 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $43,555 (28% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $792/month.
Flippin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flippin at a glance
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,555State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Flippin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Flippin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flippin the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Flippin median household income
The median household income in Flippin is $43,555 and the income per person is $24,087. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Flippin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 699
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.22
Flippin demographics
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flippin ›
Education in Flippin
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Flippin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flippin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Flippin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin | 1,334 | $43,555 | $113,800 | $792 |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Flippin, AR?
The median household income in Flippin is $43,555, 28% 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 Flippin?
The median home value in Flippin is $113,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Flippin?
The median gross rent in Flippin is $792 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Flippin, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Flippin?
The median age in Flippin is 33.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Flippin?
The average commute to work in Flippin is 14 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flippin?
The unemployment rate in Flippin is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flippin?
10.7% of adults in Flippin 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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