Living in Holiday Island, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holiday Island · Census data 2020–2024
Holiday Island has 2,480 residents with a median age of 64. The median household income is $53,391 (12% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $227,100, the median rent is $932/month.
Holiday Island at a glance
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 64State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,391State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $227,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Holiday Island a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Holiday Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holiday Island the median home value is $227,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Holiday Island median household income
The median household income in Holiday Island is $53,391 and the income per person is $35,323. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Holiday Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,748
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.99
Holiday Island demographics
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 7.3%
- 65 and older
- 47.5%
- Households
- 1,232
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holiday Island ›
Education in Holiday Island
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Holiday Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holiday Island
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 50.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Holiday Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Island | 2,480 | $53,391 | $227,100 | $932 |
| Beaver | 121 | $58,250 | $235,700 | — |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 119 | $29,000 | $184,700 | — |
| Eureka Springs | 2,433 | $38,425 | $245,300 | $887 |
| Golden | 233 | $46,488 | $209,000 | — |
| Emerald Beach | 274 | $45,781 | $195,600 | $625 |
| Gateway | 292 | $44,813 | $174,200 | $636 |
| Shell Knob | 1,486 | $54,925 | $321,700 | $1,274 |
| Seligman | 941 | $47,798 | $93,800 | $797 |
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Holiday Island ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Holiday Island: FAQ
What is the median household income in Holiday Island, AR?
The median household income in Holiday Island is $53,391, 12% 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 Holiday Island?
The median home value in Holiday Island is $227,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Holiday Island?
The median gross rent in Holiday Island is $932 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Holiday Island, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Holiday Island?
The median age in Holiday Island is 64 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Holiday Island?
The average commute to work in Holiday Island is 29 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holiday Island?
The unemployment rate in Holiday Island is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holiday Island?
24.7% of adults in Holiday Island 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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