Living in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Grove Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Grove Heights has 1,164 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $82,292 (35% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $184,900, the median rent is $785/month.
Oak Grove Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Grove Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,164
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $82,292State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $184,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oak Grove Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak Grove Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Grove Heights the median home value is $184,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Oak Grove Heights median household income
The median household income in Oak Grove Heights is $82,292 and the income per person is $33,674. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Oak Grove Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.63
Oak Grove Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,164
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 439
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Grove Heights ›
Education in Oak Grove Heights
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Oak Grove Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Grove Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Oak Grove Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Heights | 1,164 | $82,292 | $184,900 | $785 |
| Paragould | 30,215 | $56,980 | $181,500 | $925 |
| Lafe | 478 | $36,429 | $82,400 | $775 |
| Marmaduke | 1,240 | $51,250 | $112,200 | $748 |
| Walcott | 315 | $170,856 | $75,300 | — |
| Cardwell | 816 | $22,500 | $38,800 | $767 |
| Knobel | 158 | $98,242 | $9,999 | — |
| Rector | 1,750 | $47,760 | $91,300 | $667 |
| Arbyrd | 432 | $37,000 | $46,800 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Grove Heights, AR?
The median household income in Oak Grove Heights is $82,292, 35% 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 Oak Grove Heights?
The median home value in Oak Grove Heights is $184,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Oak Grove Heights?
The median gross rent in Oak Grove Heights is $785 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Oak Grove Heights, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Oak Grove Heights?
The median age in Oak Grove Heights is 41.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Oak Grove Heights?
The average commute to work in Oak Grove Heights is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Grove Heights?
The unemployment rate in Oak Grove Heights is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Grove Heights?
17.1% of adults in Oak Grove Heights 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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