Living in Griffithville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griffithville · Census data 2020–2024
Griffithville has 249 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $32,000 (47% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $72,000, the median rent is $700/month.
Griffithville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Griffithville at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $32,000State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $72,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Griffithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Griffithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griffithville the median home value is $72,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Griffithville median household income
The median household income in Griffithville is $32,000 and the income per person is $20,361. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Griffithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.15
Griffithville demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griffithville ›
Education in Griffithville
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Griffithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griffithville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Griffithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffithville | 249 | $32,000 | $72,000 | $700 |
| Higginson | 1,055 | $76,957 | $132,000 | $1,016 |
| Garner | 175 | $66,389 | — | — |
| Kensett | 1,937 | $31,207 | $90,400 | $744 |
| Searcy | 23,340 | $52,170 | $188,500 | $905 |
| McRae | 623 | $35,132 | $99,400 | $668 |
| Judsonia | 2,052 | $43,279 | $117,600 | $598 |
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
| Bald Knob | 2,518 | $48,355 | $142,400 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Griffithville, AR?
The median household income in Griffithville is $32,000, 47% 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 Griffithville?
The median home value in Griffithville is $72,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Griffithville?
The median gross rent in Griffithville is $700 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Griffithville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Griffithville?
The median age in Griffithville is 48.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Griffithville?
The average commute to work in Griffithville is 27 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griffithville?
The unemployment rate in Griffithville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griffithville?
4.8% of adults in Griffithville 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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