Living in Huntington, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntington · Census data 2020–2024
Huntington has 468 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $35,833 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $45,600, the median rent is $917/month.
Huntington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Huntington at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 32.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $45,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Huntington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Huntington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntington the median home value is $45,600, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $656 a month in housing costs.
Huntington median household income
The median household income in Huntington is $35,833 and the income per person is $18,932. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Huntington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.75
Huntington demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntington ›
Education in Huntington
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Huntington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntington
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Huntington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Midland | 262 | $36,461 | $64,300 | $1,119 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Greenwood | 9,616 | $66,844 | $182,900 | $836 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Monroe | 123 | $39,107 | $112,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Huntington, AR?
The median household income in Huntington is $35,833, 41% 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 Huntington?
The median home value in Huntington is $45,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Huntington?
The median gross rent in Huntington is $917 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Huntington, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Huntington?
The median age in Huntington is 32.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Huntington?
The average commute to work in Huntington is 29 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington?
The unemployment rate in Huntington is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntington?
10.4% of adults in Huntington 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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