Living in Hampton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 1,037 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $46,458 (24% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $800/month.
Hampton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $918 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $46,458 and the income per person is $26,086. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 603
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 34.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
34.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hampton has many vacation and second homes.
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 397
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Hampton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hampton, AR?
The median household income in Hampton is $46,458, 24% 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 Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $91,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $800 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Hampton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 35.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
11.9% of adults in Hampton 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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