Living in Huntsville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntsville · Census data 2020–2024
Huntsville has 3,202 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $57,813 (5% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $620/month.
Huntsville at a glance
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $57,813State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Huntsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Huntsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntsville the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,043 a month in housing costs.
Huntsville median household income
The median household income in Huntsville is $57,813 and the income per person is $29,440. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Huntsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,217
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.92
Huntsville demographics
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,063
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntsville ›
Education in Huntsville
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Huntsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Huntsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 3,202 | $57,813 | $163,600 | $620 |
| Hindsville | 146 | $93,299 | $94,000 | — |
| Wesley | 233 | $161,534 | — | — |
| Goshen | 2,298 | $150,074 | $670,200 | $1,068 |
| Elkins | 3,808 | $81,789 | $212,500 | $1,431 |
| St. Paul | 136 | $34,792 | — | — |
| Berryville | 5,707 | $42,283 | $165,400 | $875 |
| Eureka Springs | 2,433 | $38,425 | $245,300 | $887 |
| Lost Bridge Village | 303 | $61,875 | $281,300 | — |
More for people moving to Huntsville
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What is the median household income in Huntsville, AR?
The median household income in Huntsville is $57,813, 5% 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 Huntsville?
The median home value in Huntsville is $163,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Huntsville?
The median gross rent in Huntsville is $620 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Huntsville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Huntsville?
The median age in Huntsville is 33.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Huntsville?
The average commute to work in Huntsville is 26 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntsville?
The unemployment rate in Huntsville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntsville?
13.3% of adults in Huntsville 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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