Living in Moorefield, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorefield · Census data 2020–2024
Moorefield has 120 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $68,750 (13% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Moorefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moorefield at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Moorefield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moorefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorefield the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Moorefield median household income
The median household income in Moorefield is $68,750 and the income per person is $34,578. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Moorefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.97
Moorefield demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorefield ›
Education in Moorefield
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Moorefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorefield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Moorefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Moorefield, AR?
The median household income in Moorefield is $68,750, 13% higher 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 Moorefield?
The median home value in Moorefield is $250,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Moorefield?
The median gross rent in Moorefield is $1,109 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Moorefield, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Moorefield?
The median age in Moorefield is 48.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Moorefield?
The average commute to work in Moorefield is 19 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorefield?
The unemployment rate in Moorefield is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorefield?
46.4% of adults in Moorefield 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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