Living in Horatio, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horatio · Census data 2020–2024
Horatio has 1,196 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $45,750 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $861/month.
Horatio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horatio at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 28.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Horatio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Horatio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horatio the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $991 a month in housing costs.
Horatio median household income
The median household income in Horatio is $45,750 and the income per person is $23,876. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Horatio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 412
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.51
Horatio demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horatio ›
Education in Horatio
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Horatio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horatio
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Horatio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio | 1,196 | $45,750 | $122,700 | $861 |
| De Queen | 6,058 | $52,522 | $109,600 | $757 |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Eagletown | 440 | $37,039 | $178,600 | $653 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| Foreman | 1,044 | $42,083 | $95,100 | $807 |
| Gillham | 147 | $55,833 | $93,000 | $563 |
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Haworth | 265 | $36,250 | $33,400 | $586 |
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What is the median household income in Horatio, AR?
The median household income in Horatio is $45,750, 25% 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 Horatio?
The median home value in Horatio is $122,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Horatio?
The median gross rent in Horatio is $861 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Horatio, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Horatio?
The median age in Horatio is 28.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Horatio?
The average commute to work in Horatio is 33 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horatio?
The unemployment rate in Horatio is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horatio?
17.9% of adults in Horatio 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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