Living in Ozark, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ozark · Census data 2020–2024
Ozark has 3,551 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $47,686 (22% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $124,000, the median rent is $721/month.
Ozark at a glance
- Population
- 3,551
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,686State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $124,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ozark a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ozark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ozark the median home value is $124,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Ozark median household income
The median household income in Ozark is $47,686 and the income per person is $24,470. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ozark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,781
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.23
Ozark demographics
- Population
- 3,551
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,549
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ozark ›
Education in Ozark
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Ozark have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ozark
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Ozark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 3,551 | $47,686 | $124,000 | $721 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Coal Hill | 892 | $39,148 | $104,700 | $621 |
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
| Caulksville | 195 | $39,375 | $158,300 | $850 |
| Branch | 317 | $37,500 | $45,000 | $725 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Ozark, AR?
The median household income in Ozark is $47,686, 22% 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 Ozark?
The median home value in Ozark is $124,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ozark?
The median gross rent in Ozark is $721 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Ozark, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Ozark?
The median age in Ozark is 35.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ozark?
The average commute to work in Ozark is 17 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ozark?
The unemployment rate in Ozark is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ozark?
10.4% of adults in Ozark 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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