Living in Newark, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newark · Census data 2020–2024
Newark has 1,637 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $40,417 (33% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $662/month.
Newark at a glance
- Population
- 1,637
- Median age
- 32State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $40,417State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $662/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Newark a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newark the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $662 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Newark median household income
The median household income in Newark is $40,417 and the income per person is $22,325. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Newark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.57
Newark demographics
- Population
- 1,637
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 637
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newark ›
Education in Newark
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newark
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Newark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Jacksonport | 115 | $40,104 | $80,600 | — |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Newark, AR?
The median household income in Newark is $40,417, 33% 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 Newark?
The median home value in Newark is $96,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Newark?
The median gross rent in Newark is $662 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Newark, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Newark?
The median age in Newark is 32 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Newark?
The average commute to work in Newark is 24 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newark?
The unemployment rate in Newark is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newark?
7.2% of adults in Newark 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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