Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesboro has 80,137 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $55,424 (9% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $223,200, the median rent is $956/month.
Jonesboro at a glance
- Population
- 80,137
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,424State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $223,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Jonesboro a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 19% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jonesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesboro the median home value is $223,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Jonesboro median household income
The median household income in Jonesboro is $55,424 and the income per person is $33,544. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Jonesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,002
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.41
Jonesboro demographics
- Population
- 80,137
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 31,913
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesboro ›
Education in Jonesboro
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Jonesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 80,137 | $55,424 | $223,200 | $956 |
| Brookland | 4,377 | $57,308 | $169,200 | $1,008 |
| Bay | 2,333 | $59,769 | $118,400 | $1,028 |
| Bono | 2,657 | $56,098 | $162,100 | $917 |
| Lake City | 2,531 | $60,273 | $152,000 | $854 |
| Trumann | 7,410 | $38,881 | $112,300 | $586 |
| Cash | 278 | $49,500 | $90,300 | $830 |
| Sedgwick | 165 | $39,028 | $62,500 | — |
| Walcott | 315 | $170,856 | $75,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jonesboro, AR?
The median household income in Jonesboro is $55,424, 9% 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 Jonesboro?
The median home value in Jonesboro is $223,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Jonesboro?
The median gross rent in Jonesboro is $956 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Jonesboro, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 19% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Jonesboro?
The median age in Jonesboro is 33.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Jonesboro?
The average commute to work in Jonesboro is 18 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro?
The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesboro?
31.8% of adults in Jonesboro 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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