Living in Mansfield, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 1,204 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $53,068 (13% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $113,500, the median rent is $796/month.
Mansfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,204
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,068State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $53,068 and the income per person is $24,255. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 493
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.66
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 1,204
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 452
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Midland | 262 | $36,461 | $64,300 | $1,119 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Greenwood | 9,616 | $66,844 | $182,900 | $836 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Waldron | 3,344 | $33,839 | $105,300 | $704 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, AR?
The median household income in Mansfield is $53,068, 13% 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 Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $113,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $796 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Mansfield, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 36.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 22 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
12.5% of adults in Mansfield 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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