Living in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horseshoe Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Horseshoe Lake has 414 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $65,179 (7% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $101,600, the median rent is $706/month.
Horseshoe Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horseshoe Lake at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 59.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $65,179State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Horseshoe Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Horseshoe Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horseshoe Lake the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Horseshoe Lake median household income
The median household income in Horseshoe Lake is $65,179 and the income per person is $39,195. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Horseshoe Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.86
Horseshoe Lake demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horseshoe Lake ›
Education in Horseshoe Lake
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Horseshoe Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horseshoe Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Horseshoe Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | 414 | $65,179 | $101,600 | $706 |
| Tunica Resorts | 2,281 | $45,661 | $223,600 | $1,122 |
| Walls | 1,426 | $58,920 | $193,300 | $1,200 |
| Hughes | 886 | $43,250 | $69,800 | $389 |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
| Lynchburg | 2,161 | $88,750 | $222,300 | $1,915 |
| Edmondson | 308 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $624 |
| Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53,311 | $171,400 | $1,435 |
| Tunica | 838 | $39,282 | $194,700 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Horseshoe Lake, AR?
The median household income in Horseshoe Lake is $65,179, 7% higher 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 Horseshoe Lake?
The median home value in Horseshoe Lake is $101,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Horseshoe Lake?
The median gross rent in Horseshoe Lake is $706 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Horseshoe Lake, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Horseshoe Lake?
The median age in Horseshoe Lake is 59.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Horseshoe Lake?
The average commute to work in Horseshoe Lake is 47 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horseshoe Lake?
The unemployment rate in Horseshoe Lake is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horseshoe Lake?
12.1% of adults in Horseshoe Lake 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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