Living in Norman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norman · Census data 2020–2024
Norman has 339 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $76,563 (26% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $538/month.
Norman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norman at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $76,563State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Norman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Norman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norman the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $871 a month in housing costs.
Norman median household income
The median household income in Norman is $76,563 and the income per person is $29,665. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Norman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.69
Norman demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norman ›
Education in Norman
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Norman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norman
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Norman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Norman, AR?
The median household income in Norman is $76,563, 26% 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 Norman?
The median home value in Norman is $94,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Norman?
The median gross rent in Norman is $538 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Norman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Norman?
The median age in Norman is 39.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Norman?
The average commute to work in Norman is 32 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norman?
The unemployment rate in Norman is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norman?
10.6% of adults in Norman 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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