Living in McDougal, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McDougal · Census data 2020–2024
McDougal has 116 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $50,625 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $81,400.
McDougal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McDougal at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 51State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $81,400State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is McDougal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in McDougal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McDougal the median home value is $81,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
McDougal median household income
The median household income in McDougal is $50,625 and the income per person is $34,633. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in McDougal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.37
McDougal demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McDougal ›
Education in McDougal
0% of adults 25 and older in McDougal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McDougal
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
McDougal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDougal | 116 | $50,625 | $81,400 | — |
| Pollard | 143 | $44,167 | $81,700 | — |
| Neelyville | 358 | $35,865 | $35,000 | — |
| Corning | 3,134 | $50,408 | $89,500 | $704 |
| Piggott | 3,555 | $44,468 | $115,500 | $738 |
| Greenway | 261 | $39,375 | $46,300 | $579 |
| Rector | 1,750 | $47,760 | $91,300 | $667 |
| Qulin | 570 | $23,365 | — | $624 |
| St. Francis | 177 | $37,188 | $47,800 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in McDougal, AR?
The median household income in McDougal is $50,625, 17% 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 McDougal?
The median home value in McDougal is $81,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is McDougal, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in McDougal?
The median age in McDougal is 51 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in McDougal?
The average commute to work in McDougal is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McDougal?
The unemployment rate in McDougal is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McDougal?
0% of adults in McDougal 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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