Living in Hector, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hector · Census data 2020–2024
Hector has 334 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $46,250 (24% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $124,200.
Hector is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hector at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 42State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hector a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hector
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hector the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Hector median household income
The median household income in Hector is $46,250 and the income per person is $22,533. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hector: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.65
Hector demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hector ›
Education in Hector
16% of adults 25 and older in Hector have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hector
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Hector vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | 334 | $46,250 | $124,200 | — |
| Appleton | 292 | $39,306 | $117,900 | — |
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| Atkins | 2,877 | $61,908 | $124,400 | $889 |
| Russellville | 29,162 | $50,877 | $172,400 | $842 |
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
| London | 1,217 | $49,688 | $99,800 | $827 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Knoxville | 663 | $45,714 | $125,700 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Hector, AR?
The median household income in Hector is $46,250, 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 Hector?
The median home value in Hector is $124,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Hector, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Hector?
The median age in Hector is 42 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hector?
The average commute to work in Hector is 31 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hector?
The unemployment rate in Hector is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hector?
16% of adults in Hector 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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