Living in Magazine, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Magazine · Census data 2020–2024
Magazine has 986 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $54,286 (11% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Magazine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Magazine at a glance
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 33State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $54,286State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Magazine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Magazine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Magazine the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Magazine median household income
The median household income in Magazine is $54,286 and the income per person is $21,293. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Magazine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.42
Magazine demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Magazine ›
Education in Magazine
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Magazine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Magazine
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Magazine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | 986 | $54,286 | $85,000 | $738 |
| Blue Mountain | 139 | $22,750 | $74,300 | — |
| Booneville | 3,798 | $50,459 | $112,200 | $774 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
| Caulksville | 195 | $39,375 | $158,300 | $850 |
| Branch | 317 | $37,500 | $45,000 | $725 |
| Subiaco | 405 | $57,868 | $169,000 | $750 |
| Havana | 343 | $53,000 | $81,900 | $1,050 |
| Charleston | 2,646 | $56,600 | $156,300 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in Magazine, AR?
The median household income in Magazine is $54,286, 11% 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 Magazine?
The median home value in Magazine is $85,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Magazine?
The median gross rent in Magazine is $738 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Magazine, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Magazine?
The median age in Magazine is 33 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Magazine?
The average commute to work in Magazine is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Magazine?
The unemployment rate in Magazine is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Magazine?
8.5% of adults in Magazine 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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