Living in Jacksonport, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonport · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonport has 115 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $40,104 (34% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $80,600.
Jacksonport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jacksonport at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $40,104State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $80,600State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jacksonport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jacksonport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonport the median home value is $80,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonport median household income
The median household income in Jacksonport is $40,104 and the income per person is $24,116. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Jacksonport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 45.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.95
Jacksonport demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonport ›
Education in Jacksonport
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonport
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.2%
Jacksonport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonport | 115 | $40,104 | $80,600 | — |
| Diaz | 1,337 | $49,120 | $87,200 | $869 |
| Campbell Station | 311 | $61,875 | $95,100 | $817 |
| Newport | 8,024 | $34,764 | $162,600 | $597 |
| Tuckerman | 1,442 | $45,484 | $102,500 | $759 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Grubbs | 431 | $78,750 | — | $1,258 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonport, AR?
The median household income in Jacksonport is $40,104, 34% 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 Jacksonport?
The median home value in Jacksonport is $80,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Jacksonport, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Jacksonport?
The median age in Jacksonport is 46.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Jacksonport?
The average commute to work in Jacksonport is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonport?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonport is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonport?
12.8% of adults in Jacksonport 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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