Living in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heber Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Heber Springs has 7,161 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $50,636 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $847/month.
Heber Springs at a glance
- Population
- 7,161
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,636State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Heber Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heber Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heber Springs the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Heber Springs median household income
The median household income in Heber Springs is $50,636 and the income per person is $34,242. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Heber Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,854
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.18
Heber Springs demographics
- Population
- 7,161
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 3,172
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heber Springs ›
Education in Heber Springs
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Heber Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heber Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Heber Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
| Tumbling Shoals | 689 | $53,512 | $120,200 | $828 |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
| Drasco | 314 | $96,823 | $86,900 | — |
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Pangburn | 515 | $31,791 | $112,500 | $758 |
| Rose Bud | 656 | $54,286 | $151,000 | $792 |
| Quitman | 805 | $35,156 | $110,600 | $652 |
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Heber Springs, AR?
The median household income in Heber Springs is $50,636, 17% 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 Heber Springs?
The median home value in Heber Springs is $176,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Heber Springs?
The median gross rent in Heber Springs is $847 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Heber Springs, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Heber Springs?
The median age in Heber Springs is 46.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Heber Springs?
The average commute to work in Heber Springs is 22 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heber Springs?
The unemployment rate in Heber Springs is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heber Springs?
15.7% of adults in Heber Springs 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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