Living in Gillham, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gillham · Census data 2020–2024
Gillham has 147 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $55,833 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $563/month.
Gillham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gillham at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,833State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gillham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gillham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gillham the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $864 a month in housing costs.
Gillham median household income
The median household income in Gillham is $55,833 and the income per person is $29,356. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Gillham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
Gillham demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gillham ›
Education in Gillham
6% of adults 25 and older in Gillham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gillham
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.7%
Gillham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillham | 147 | $55,833 | $93,000 | $563 |
| Grannis | 691 | $75,132 | $94,700 | $571 |
| De Queen | 6,058 | $52,522 | $109,600 | $757 |
| Wickes | 694 | $27,411 | $45,000 | $625 |
| Vandervoort | 202 | $78,839 | $110,000 | — |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Horatio | 1,196 | $45,750 | $122,700 | $861 |
| Eagletown | 440 | $37,039 | $178,600 | $653 |
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
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What is the median household income in Gillham, AR?
The median household income in Gillham is $55,833, 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 Gillham?
The median home value in Gillham is $93,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Gillham?
The median gross rent in Gillham is $563 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Gillham, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Gillham?
The median age in Gillham is 49.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Gillham?
The average commute to work in Gillham is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gillham?
The unemployment rate in Gillham is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gillham?
6% of adults in Gillham 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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