Living in Pearcy, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearcy · Census data 2020–2024
Pearcy has 363 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $30,278 (50% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $53,400.
Pearcy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pearcy at a glance
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 66.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $30,278State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $53,400State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
Is Pearcy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pearcy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearcy the median home value is $53,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Pearcy median household income
The median household income in Pearcy is $30,278 and the income per person is $20,923. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Pearcy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.33
Pearcy demographics
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 52.3%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearcy ›
Education in Pearcy
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Pearcy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearcy
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.3%
Pearcy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearcy | 363 | $30,278 | $53,400 | — |
| Rockwell | 3,986 | $63,500 | $289,800 | $1,009 |
| Piney | 4,458 | $50,901 | $134,400 | $971 |
| Mountain Pine | 555 | $49,013 | — | $624 |
| Lake Hamilton | 2,127 | $73,696 | $405,900 | $1,129 |
| Hot Springs | 37,920 | $47,760 | $165,500 | $914 |
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
| Glenwood | 1,841 | $33,500 | $132,500 | $664 |
| Mount Ida | 1,376 | $37,045 | $140,900 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Pearcy, AR?
The median household income in Pearcy is $30,278, 50% 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 Pearcy?
The median home value in Pearcy is $53,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Pearcy, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Pearcy?
The median age in Pearcy is 66.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Pearcy?
The unemployment rate in Pearcy is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearcy?
19.9% of adults in Pearcy 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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