Living in Garner, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garner · Census data 2020–2024
Garner has 175 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $66,389 (9% higher than the Arkansas median).
Garner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garner at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $66,389State: $60,773
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Garner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Garner median household income
The median household income in Garner is $66,389 and the income per person is $29,406. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Garner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.92
Garner demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garner ›
Education in Garner
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Garner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garner
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Garner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | 175 | $66,389 | — | — |
| McRae | 623 | $35,132 | $99,400 | $668 |
| Higginson | 1,055 | $76,957 | $132,000 | $1,016 |
| Searcy | 23,340 | $52,170 | $188,500 | $905 |
| Griffithville | 249 | $32,000 | $72,000 | $700 |
| Beebe | 8,707 | $59,476 | $158,200 | $799 |
| Kensett | 1,937 | $31,207 | $90,400 | $744 |
| Floyd | 881 | $83,719 | $230,400 | — |
| Judsonia | 2,052 | $43,279 | $117,600 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Garner, AR?
The median household income in Garner is $66,389, 9% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Garner, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Garner?
The median age in Garner is 40.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Garner?
The average commute to work in Garner is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garner?
The unemployment rate in Garner is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garner?
9.4% of adults in Garner 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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