Living in Magnolia, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Magnolia · Census data 2020–2024
Magnolia has 10,894 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $56,127 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $169,300, the median rent is $633/month.
Magnolia at a glance
- Population
- 10,894
- Median age
- 28.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $56,127State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $169,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Magnolia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Magnolia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Magnolia the median home value is $169,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Magnolia median household income
The median household income in Magnolia is $56,127 and the income per person is $25,270. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Magnolia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,727
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
Magnolia demographics
- Population
- 10,894
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 3,732
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Magnolia ›
Education in Magnolia
23% of adults 25 and older in Magnolia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Magnolia
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Magnolia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Magnolia, AR?
The median household income in Magnolia is $56,127, 8% 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 Magnolia?
The median home value in Magnolia is $169,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Magnolia?
The median gross rent in Magnolia is $633 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Magnolia, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Magnolia?
The median age in Magnolia is 28.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Magnolia?
The average commute to work in Magnolia is 18 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Magnolia?
The unemployment rate in Magnolia is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Magnolia?
23% of adults in Magnolia 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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