Living in Jacksonville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonville has 29,221 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $49,666 (18% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $163,400, the median rent is $930/month.
Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- 29,221
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,666State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $163,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Jacksonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jacksonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonville the median home value is $163,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonville median household income
The median household income in Jacksonville is $49,666 and the income per person is $26,851. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Jacksonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,845
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.56
Jacksonville demographics
- Population
- 29,221
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 11,107
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonville ›
Education in Jacksonville
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Jacksonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 29,221 | $49,666 | $163,400 | $930 |
| Sherwood | 33,070 | $81,328 | $199,500 | $1,101 |
| Gibson | 4,167 | $66,496 | $157,800 | $1,197 |
| McAlmont | 1,088 | $34,696 | $209,900 | $950 |
| North Little Rock | 64,538 | $52,707 | $178,900 | $1,069 |
| Cabot | 26,960 | $75,000 | $207,300 | $1,110 |
| Austin | 3,915 | $113,764 | $220,500 | $1,335 |
| Ward | 6,573 | $72,734 | $189,100 | $1,202 |
| Cammack Village | 797 | $101,250 | $323,600 | $1,700 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonville, AR?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $49,666, 18% 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 Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $163,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent in Jacksonville is $930 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Jacksonville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville is 32.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
The average commute to work in Jacksonville is 20 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonville?
22.1% of adults in Jacksonville 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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