Living in Oden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oden · Census data 2020–2024
Oden has 347 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $43,718 (28% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $108,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Oden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oden at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 23.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,718State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oden the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Oden median household income
The median household income in Oden is $43,718 and the income per person is $16,317. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Oden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.75
Oden demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oden ›
Education in Oden
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Oden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oden
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Oden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oden, AR?
The median household income in Oden is $43,718, 28% 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 Oden?
The median home value in Oden is $108,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Oden?
The median gross rent in Oden is $725 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Oden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Oden?
The median age in Oden is 23.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Oden?
The average commute to work in Oden is 21 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oden?
The unemployment rate in Oden is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oden?
34.1% of adults in Oden 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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