Living in Norphlet, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norphlet · Census data 2020–2024
Norphlet has 1,003 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $51,705 (15% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $597/month.
Norphlet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norphlet at a glance
- Population
- 1,003
- Median age
- 32State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $51,705State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $597/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Norphlet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Norphlet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norphlet the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $597 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Norphlet median household income
The median household income in Norphlet is $51,705 and the income per person is $23,159. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Norphlet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.91
Norphlet demographics
- Population
- 1,003
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 40.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 345
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norphlet ›
Education in Norphlet
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Norphlet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norphlet
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Norphlet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norphlet | 1,003 | $51,705 | $120,800 | $597 |
| Smackover | 2,419 | $55,995 | $118,600 | $860 |
| El Dorado | 17,115 | $49,244 | $124,100 | $880 |
| Calion | 355 | $41,417 | $89,400 | — |
| Louann | 119 | $32,019 | $57,100 | $813 |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Harrell | 323 | $81,250 | $116,400 | — |
| Camden | 10,307 | $49,361 | $107,400 | $768 |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
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What is the median household income in Norphlet, AR?
The median household income in Norphlet is $51,705, 15% 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 Norphlet?
The median home value in Norphlet is $120,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Norphlet?
The median gross rent in Norphlet is $597 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Norphlet, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Norphlet?
The median age in Norphlet is 32 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Norphlet?
The average commute to work in Norphlet is 18 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norphlet?
The unemployment rate in Norphlet is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norphlet?
6.6% of adults in Norphlet 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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