Living in Marshall, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshall · Census data 2020–2024
Marshall has 1,196 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $28,021 (54% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $99,700, the median rent is $500/month.
Marshall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marshall at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $28,021State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $500/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Marshall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Marshall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshall the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $500 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Marshall median household income
The median household income in Marshall is $28,021 and the income per person is $19,563. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Marshall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.36
Marshall demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 474
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshall ›
Education in Marshall
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Marshall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshall
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Marshall vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Marshall, AR?
The median household income in Marshall is $28,021, 54% 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 Marshall?
The median home value in Marshall is $99,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Marshall?
The median gross rent in Marshall is $500 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Marshall, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Marshall?
The median age in Marshall is 41.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Marshall?
The average commute to work in Marshall is 17 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshall?
The unemployment rate in Marshall is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshall?
13.8% of adults in Marshall 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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