Living in Nashville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nashville · Census data 2020–2024
Nashville has 4,063 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $41,142 (32% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $167,600, the median rent is $690/month.
Nashville at a glance
- Population
- 4,063
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,142State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Nashville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nashville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nashville the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Nashville median household income
The median household income in Nashville is $41,142 and the income per person is $21,301. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Nashville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,996
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Nashville demographics
- Population
- 4,063
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,682
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nashville ›
Education in Nashville
13% of adults 25 and older in Nashville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nashville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Nashville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Tollette | 204 | $44,167 | $76,800 | $670 |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
| Blevins | 167 | $50,972 | $102,000 | $763 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| Yarborough Landing | 380 | $43,750 | $100,900 | — |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Nashville, AR?
The median household income in Nashville is $41,142, 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 Nashville?
The median home value in Nashville is $167,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Nashville?
The median gross rent in Nashville is $690 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Nashville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Nashville?
The median age in Nashville is 37.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Nashville?
The average commute to work in Nashville is 13 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?
The unemployment rate in Nashville is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nashville?
13% of adults in Nashville 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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