Living in Mena, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mena · Census data 2020–2024
Mena has 5,582 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $47,428 (22% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $132,900, the median rent is $639/month.
Mena at a glance
- Population
- 5,582
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,428State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $132,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mena the median home value is $132,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Mena median household income
The median household income in Mena is $47,428 and the income per person is $27,560. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,831
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Mena demographics
- Population
- 5,582
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 2,290
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mena ›
Education in Mena
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Mena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mena
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Mena vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mena, AR?
The median household income in Mena is $47,428, 22% 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 Mena?
The median home value in Mena is $132,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mena?
The median gross rent in Mena is $639 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Mena, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Mena?
The median age in Mena is 42.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mena?
The average commute to work in Mena is 16 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mena?
The unemployment rate in Mena is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mena?
18.4% of adults in Mena 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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