Living in Palestine, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palestine · Census data 2020–2024
Palestine has 800 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $36,090 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $758/month.
Palestine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palestine at a glance
- Population
- 800
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $36,090State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Palestine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Palestine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palestine the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Palestine median household income
The median household income in Palestine is $36,090 and the income per person is $20,980. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Palestine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.68
Palestine demographics
- Population
- 800
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palestine ›
Education in Palestine
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Palestine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palestine
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Palestine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
| Forrest City | 12,646 | $35,689 | $92,000 | $805 |
| Caldwell | 441 | $68,375 | $123,500 | $740 |
| Madison | 476 | $55,893 | $120,400 | $725 |
| Wheatley | 374 | $66,607 | $170,800 | $836 |
| Colt | 510 | $22,188 | $93,800 | $711 |
| Moro | 264 | $41,442 | $18,100 | $705 |
| Widener | 238 | $45,938 | $41,800 | $563 |
| Marianna | 3,417 | $20,138 | $81,700 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Palestine, AR?
The median household income in Palestine is $36,090, 41% 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 Palestine?
The median home value in Palestine is $67,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Palestine?
The median gross rent in Palestine is $758 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Palestine, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Palestine?
The median age in Palestine is 41.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Palestine?
The average commute to work in Palestine is 14 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palestine?
The unemployment rate in Palestine is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palestine?
10.6% of adults in Palestine 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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