Living in Moro, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moro · Census data 2020–2024
Moro has 264 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $41,442 (32% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $18,100, the median rent is $705/month.
Moro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moro at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 41.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,442State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $18,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Moro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moro the median home value is $18,100, 95% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Moro median household income
The median household income in Moro is $41,442 and the income per person is $24,105. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Moro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.18
Moro demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moro ›
Education in Moro
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Moro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Moro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro | 264 | $41,442 | $18,100 | $705 |
| Wheatley | 374 | $66,607 | $170,800 | $836 |
| Marianna | 3,417 | $20,138 | $81,700 | $660 |
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
| Rondo | 111 | $35,714 | $61,700 | $1,375 |
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Marvell | 1,160 | $51,875 | $58,200 | $641 |
| Holly Grove | 495 | $36,333 | $78,500 | $485 |
| Forrest City | 12,646 | $35,689 | $92,000 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Moro, AR?
The median household income in Moro is $41,442, 32% 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 Moro?
The median home value in Moro is $18,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Moro?
The median gross rent in Moro is $705 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Moro, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Moro?
The median age in Moro is 41.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Moro?
The average commute to work in Moro is 30 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moro?
The unemployment rate in Moro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moro?
3.6% of adults in Moro 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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