Living in Hermitage, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermitage · Census data 2020–2024
Hermitage has 327 residents with a median age of 20.9. The median household income is $23,047 (62% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $399/month.
Hermitage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hermitage at a glance
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 20.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $23,047State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $399/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hermitage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hermitage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermitage the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $399 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Hermitage median household income
The median household income in Hermitage is $23,047 and the income per person is $14,174. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hermitage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 35.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.3%
- Vacant
- 46.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.29
46.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hermitage has many vacation and second homes.
Hermitage demographics
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 20.9
- Under 18
- 47.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermitage ›
Education in Hermitage
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Hermitage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermitage
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 98%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Hermitage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 327 | $23,047 | $107,800 | $399 |
| Banks | 126 | $56,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Warren | 5,353 | $36,788 | $76,700 | $704 |
| Harrell | 323 | $81,250 | $116,400 | — |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Lacey | 746 | $63,099 | $209,500 | — |
| Wilmar | 523 | $22,434 | $102,500 | $888 |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| West Crossett | 1,413 | $55,378 | $94,500 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Hermitage, AR?
The median household income in Hermitage is $23,047, 62% 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 Hermitage?
The median home value in Hermitage is $107,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hermitage?
The median gross rent in Hermitage is $399 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Hermitage, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
What is the median age in Hermitage?
The median age in Hermitage is 20.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hermitage?
The average commute to work in Hermitage is 24 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermitage?
The unemployment rate in Hermitage is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermitage?
5.9% of adults in Hermitage 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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