Living in Ola, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ola · Census data 2020–2024
Ola has 914 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $32,679 (46% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $61,600, the median rent is $574/month.
Ola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ola at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 36State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $32,679State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $61,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $574/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Ola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 46.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ola the median home value is $61,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $574 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Ola median household income
The median household income in Ola is $32,679 and the income per person is $16,410. 46.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 37.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.6%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.13
Ola demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ola ›
Education in Ola
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Ola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ola
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Ola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola | 914 | $32,679 | $61,600 | $574 |
| Plainview | 550 | $45,329 | $111,200 | $425 |
| Danville | 2,289 | $64,420 | $122,700 | $635 |
| Casa | 206 | $73,889 | $63,800 | $646 |
| Rover | 142 | $83,264 | $79,700 | — |
| Belleville | 517 | $66,401 | $105,400 | $738 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Aplin | 287 | $66,875 | $188,900 | — |
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Ola, AR?
The median household income in Ola is $32,679, 46% 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 Ola?
The median home value in Ola is $61,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ola?
The median gross rent in Ola is $574 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Ola, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 46.6%.
What is the median age in Ola?
The median age in Ola is 36 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ola?
The average commute to work in Ola is 14 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ola?
The unemployment rate in Ola is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ola?
6.3% of adults in Ola 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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