Living in O'Kean, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of O'Kean · Census data 2020–2024
O'Kean has 196 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median home value is $76,000.
O'Kean is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
O'Kean at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 41.6State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is O'Kean a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in O'Kean
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In O'Kean the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $654 a month in housing costs.
Housing in O'Kean: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.23
O'Kean demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of O'Kean ›
Education in O'Kean
7.4% of adults 25 and older in O'Kean have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in O'Kean
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
O'Kean vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Kean | 196 | — | $76,000 | — |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Pocahontas | 7,538 | $44,216 | $120,000 | $768 |
| Biggers | 428 | $57,292 | $57,300 | $675 |
| Walcott | 315 | $170,856 | $75,300 | — |
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Reyno | 310 | $56,492 | $85,800 | $656 |
| Sedgwick | 165 | $39,028 | $62,500 | — |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
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What is the average home price in O'Kean?
The median home value in O'Kean is $76,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is O'Kean, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in O'Kean?
The median age in O'Kean is 41.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in O'Kean?
The average commute to work in O'Kean is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in O'Kean?
The unemployment rate in O'Kean is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is O'Kean?
7.4% of adults in O'Kean 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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