Living in Mineral Springs, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral Springs has 1,358 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $52,031 (14% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $832/month.
Mineral Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 30.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $52,031State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mineral Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mineral Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral Springs the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $834 a month in housing costs.
Mineral Springs median household income
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $52,031 and the income per person is $20,874. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mineral Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 541
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.79
Mineral Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 487
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral Springs ›
Education in Mineral Springs
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Mineral Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Mineral Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Tollette | 204 | $44,167 | $76,800 | $670 |
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| Yarborough Landing | 380 | $43,750 | $100,900 | — |
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
| Ashdown | 4,164 | $55,625 | $139,800 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, AR?
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $52,031, 14% 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 Mineral Springs?
The median home value in Mineral Springs is $110,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mineral Springs?
The median gross rent in Mineral Springs is $832 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Mineral Springs, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Mineral Springs?
The median age in Mineral Springs is 30.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mineral Springs?
The average commute to work in Mineral Springs is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral Springs?
The unemployment rate in Mineral Springs is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral Springs?
8.1% of adults in Mineral Springs 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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