Living in Hazen, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazen · Census data 2020–2024
Hazen has 1,874 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $49,225 (19% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $704/month.
Hazen at a glance
- Population
- 1,874
- Median age
- 44.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,225State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hazen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hazen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazen the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Hazen median household income
The median household income in Hazen is $49,225 and the income per person is $32,156. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hazen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 790
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.59
Hazen demographics
- Population
- 1,874
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 696
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazen ›
Education in Hazen
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Hazen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Hazen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen | 1,874 | $49,225 | $134,400 | $704 |
| De Valls Bluff | 553 | $27,361 | — | $544 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| Carlisle | 2,227 | $41,713 | $164,400 | $657 |
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
| Ulm | 174 | $63,438 | — | — |
| Clarendon | 1,820 | $33,818 | $65,900 | $614 |
| Stuttgart | 7,903 | $49,399 | $152,600 | $872 |
| Lonoke | 4,267 | $47,524 | $106,800 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Hazen, AR?
The median household income in Hazen is $49,225, 19% 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 Hazen?
The median home value in Hazen is $134,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hazen?
The median gross rent in Hazen is $704 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Hazen, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Hazen?
The median age in Hazen is 44.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hazen?
The average commute to work in Hazen is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazen?
The unemployment rate in Hazen is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazen?
18.3% of adults in Hazen 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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