Living in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mammoth Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Mammoth Spring has 1,226 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $32,863 (46% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $404/month.
Mammoth Spring is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mammoth Spring at a glance
- Population
- 1,226
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $32,863State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $404/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mammoth Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mammoth Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mammoth Spring the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $404 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $803 a month in housing costs.
Mammoth Spring median household income
The median household income in Mammoth Spring is $32,863 and the income per person is $15,091. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mammoth Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.12
Mammoth Spring demographics
- Population
- 1,226
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mammoth Spring ›
Education in Mammoth Spring
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Mammoth Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mammoth Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 54.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Mammoth Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Spring | 1,226 | $32,863 | $103,000 | $404 |
| Thayer | 2,333 | $37,417 | $67,500 | $627 |
| Koshkonong | 198 | $28,182 | $62,900 | $743 |
| Hardy | 890 | $26,932 | $58,600 | $444 |
| Brandsville | 139 | $68,971 | — | — |
| Cherokee Village | 5,046 | $37,326 | $94,600 | $951 |
| Highland | 1,354 | $49,063 | $104,400 | $817 |
| Ozark Acres | 670 | $31,940 | $73,700 | $1,107 |
| Alton | 744 | $50,208 | $114,200 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Mammoth Spring, AR?
The median household income in Mammoth Spring is $32,863, 46% 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 Mammoth Spring?
The median home value in Mammoth Spring is $103,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mammoth Spring?
The median gross rent in Mammoth Spring is $404 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Mammoth Spring, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Mammoth Spring?
The median age in Mammoth Spring is 35.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mammoth Spring?
The average commute to work in Mammoth Spring is 24 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mammoth Spring?
The unemployment rate in Mammoth Spring is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mammoth Spring?
14.9% of adults in Mammoth Spring 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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