Living in Oppelo, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oppelo · Census data 2020–2024
Oppelo has 1,118 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $65,521 (8% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $118,900, the median rent is $787/month.
Oppelo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oppelo at a glance
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $65,521State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $118,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Oppelo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oppelo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oppelo the median home value is $118,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $937 a month in housing costs.
Oppelo median household income
The median household income in Oppelo is $65,521 and the income per person is $30,723. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Oppelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.89
Oppelo demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oppelo ›
Education in Oppelo
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Oppelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oppelo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Oppelo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppelo | 1,118 | $65,521 | $118,900 | $787 |
| Perry | 356 | $41,354 | $73,300 | $788 |
| Morrilton | 7,080 | $47,572 | $160,900 | $717 |
| Houston | 299 | $45,625 | $85,000 | $882 |
| Perryville | 1,390 | $57,400 | $133,600 | $631 |
| Plumerville | 1,128 | $42,552 | $122,000 | $719 |
| Bigelow | 393 | $52,250 | $120,100 | $675 |
| Menifee | 409 | $64,315 | $123,600 | — |
| Atkins | 2,877 | $61,908 | $124,400 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Oppelo, AR?
The median household income in Oppelo is $65,521, 8% 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 Oppelo?
The median home value in Oppelo is $118,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Oppelo?
The median gross rent in Oppelo is $787 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Oppelo, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Oppelo?
The median age in Oppelo is 37.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Oppelo?
The average commute to work in Oppelo is 28 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oppelo?
The unemployment rate in Oppelo is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oppelo?
14.3% of adults in Oppelo 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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