Living in Higden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higden · Census data 2020–2024
Higden has 182 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $59,479 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $219,300.
Higden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Higden at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $59,479State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $219,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Higden a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Higden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higden the median home value is $219,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Higden median household income
The median household income in Higden is $59,479 and the income per person is $32,591. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Higden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 58.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.64
58.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Higden has many vacation and second homes.
Higden demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higden ›
Education in Higden
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Higden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 21.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higden
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Higden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
| Fairfield Bay | 2,515 | $56,594 | $164,800 | $838 |
| Shirley | 269 | $37,344 | $103,100 | — |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
| Quitman | 805 | $35,156 | $110,600 | $652 |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Tumbling Shoals | 689 | $53,512 | $120,200 | $828 |
| Clinton | 2,509 | $42,946 | $126,800 | $712 |
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What is the median household income in Higden, AR?
The median household income in Higden is $59,479, about the same as 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 Higden?
The median home value in Higden is $219,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Higden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
What is the median age in Higden?
The median age in Higden is 40.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Higden?
The average commute to work in Higden is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higden?
The unemployment rate in Higden is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higden?
35.3% of adults in Higden 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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