Living in Okolona, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okolona · Census data 2020–2024
Okolona has 287 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $72,917 (20% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $93,800.
Okolona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Okolona at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $72,917State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Okolona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Okolona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okolona the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Okolona median household income
The median household income in Okolona is $72,917 and the income per person is $34,167. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Okolona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.22
Okolona demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okolona ›
Education in Okolona
10% of adults 25 and older in Okolona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okolona
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 35.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Okolona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona | 287 | $72,917 | $93,800 | — |
| Delight | 312 | $36,094 | $71,400 | $707 |
| Gurdon | 1,625 | $47,587 | $111,600 | $698 |
| Prescott | 3,032 | $48,307 | $82,400 | $887 |
| Blevins | 167 | $50,972 | $102,000 | $763 |
| Arkadelphia | 10,099 | $48,657 | $179,300 | $814 |
| Caddo Valley | 775 | $67,679 | $119,900 | $760 |
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
| Emmet | 435 | $56,016 | $86,900 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Okolona, AR?
The median household income in Okolona is $72,917, 20% 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 Okolona?
The median home value in Okolona is $93,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Okolona, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Okolona?
The median age in Okolona is 42.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Okolona?
The average commute to work in Okolona is 36 minutes; 35.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okolona?
The unemployment rate in Okolona is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okolona?
10% of adults in Okolona 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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