Living in Harrisburg, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisburg has 2,216 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $48,047 (21% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $688/month.
Harrisburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,216
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $48,047State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Harrisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Harrisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisburg the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Harrisburg median household income
The median household income in Harrisburg is $48,047 and the income per person is $24,058. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Harrisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,019
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.34
Harrisburg demographics
- Population
- 2,216
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 895
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisburg ›
Education in Harrisburg
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Harrisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 2,216 | $48,047 | $128,100 | $688 |
| Weiner | 680 | $52,917 | $100,300 | $825 |
| Payneway | 133 | $37,969 | — | $656 |
| Cherry Valley | 543 | $31,563 | $77,500 | $538 |
| Trumann | 7,410 | $38,881 | $112,300 | $586 |
| Fisher | 167 | $38,750 | $55,800 | — |
| Bay | 2,333 | $59,769 | $118,400 | $1,028 |
| Marked Tree | 2,249 | $45,656 | $96,200 | $565 |
| Jonesboro | 80,137 | $55,424 | $223,200 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Harrisburg, AR?
The median household income in Harrisburg is $48,047, 21% 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 Harrisburg?
The median home value in Harrisburg is $128,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Harrisburg?
The median gross rent in Harrisburg is $688 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Harrisburg, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Harrisburg?
The median age in Harrisburg is 42.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Harrisburg?
The average commute to work in Harrisburg is 17 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisburg?
The unemployment rate in Harrisburg is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisburg?
7.2% of adults in Harrisburg 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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