Living in McNeil, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McNeil · Census data 2020–2024
McNeil has 419 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $37,895 (38% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $72,800, the median rent is $433/month.
McNeil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McNeil at a glance
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $37,895State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $72,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $433/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is McNeil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in McNeil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McNeil the median home value is $72,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $433 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $745 a month in housing costs.
McNeil median household income
The median household income in McNeil is $37,895 and the income per person is $25,175. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in McNeil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.00
McNeil demographics
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McNeil ›
Education in McNeil
33.1% of adults 25 and older in McNeil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McNeil
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.4%
McNeil vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in McNeil, AR?
The median household income in McNeil is $37,895, 38% 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 McNeil?
The median home value in McNeil is $72,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in McNeil?
The median gross rent in McNeil is $433 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is McNeil, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in McNeil?
The median age in McNeil is 39.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in McNeil?
The average commute to work in McNeil is 19 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McNeil?
The unemployment rate in McNeil is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McNeil?
33.1% of adults in McNeil 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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