Living in Lavaca, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lavaca · Census data 2020–2024
Lavaca has 2,489 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $80,924 (33% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $162,300, the median rent is $923/month.
Lavaca at a glance
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 32.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $80,924State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $162,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lavaca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lavaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lavaca the median home value is $162,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Lavaca median household income
The median household income in Lavaca is $80,924 and the income per person is $32,273. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lavaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,041
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.74
Lavaca demographics
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 907
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lavaca ›
Education in Lavaca
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Lavaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lavaca
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Lavaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca | 2,489 | $80,924 | $162,300 | $923 |
| Central City | 627 | $69,583 | $134,700 | $1,141 |
| Barling | 5,007 | $54,387 | $140,000 | $1,128 |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Charleston | 2,646 | $56,600 | $156,300 | $764 |
| Greenwood | 9,616 | $66,844 | $182,900 | $836 |
| Fort Smith | 89,805 | $54,816 | $178,100 | $884 |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Lavaca, AR?
The median household income in Lavaca is $80,924, 33% higher 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 Lavaca?
The median home value in Lavaca is $162,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Lavaca?
The median gross rent in Lavaca is $923 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Lavaca, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Lavaca?
The median age in Lavaca is 32.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Lavaca?
The average commute to work in Lavaca is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lavaca?
The unemployment rate in Lavaca is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lavaca?
23.4% of adults in Lavaca 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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