Living in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory Ridge has 259 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $31,250 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $53,300, the median rent is $763/month.
Hickory Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hickory Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hickory Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory Ridge the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hickory Ridge median household income
The median household income in Hickory Ridge is $31,250 and the income per person is $22,263. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hickory Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.82
Hickory Ridge demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory Ridge ›
Education in Hickory Ridge
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Hickory Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Hickory Ridge vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hickory Ridge, AR?
The median household income in Hickory Ridge is $31,250, 49% 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 Hickory Ridge?
The median home value in Hickory Ridge is $53,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hickory Ridge?
The median gross rent in Hickory Ridge is $763 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Hickory Ridge, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Hickory Ridge?
The median age in Hickory Ridge is 44.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hickory Ridge?
The average commute to work in Hickory Ridge is 28 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Hickory Ridge is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory Ridge?
11.3% of adults in Hickory Ridge 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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