Living in Oil Trough, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oil Trough · Census data 2020–2024
Oil Trough has 259 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $40,083 (34% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $475/month.
Oil Trough is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oil Trough at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $40,083State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oil Trough a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oil Trough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oil Trough the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $939 a month in housing costs.
Oil Trough median household income
The median household income in Oil Trough is $40,083 and the income per person is $17,680. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Oil Trough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.37
Oil Trough demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 43.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oil Trough ›
Education in Oil Trough
17% of adults 25 and older in Oil Trough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oil Trough
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Oil Trough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Jacksonport | 115 | $40,104 | $80,600 | — |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Pleasant Plains | 376 | $59,531 | $118,800 | $1,000 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Oil Trough, AR?
The median household income in Oil Trough is $40,083, 34% 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 Oil Trough?
The median home value in Oil Trough is $83,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Oil Trough?
The median gross rent in Oil Trough is $475 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Oil Trough, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.2%.
What is the median age in Oil Trough?
The median age in Oil Trough is 32.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Oil Trough?
The average commute to work in Oil Trough is 27 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oil Trough?
The unemployment rate in Oil Trough is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oil Trough?
17% of adults in Oil Trough 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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