Living in Perla, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perla · Census data 2020–2024
Perla has 141 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $47,500 (22% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $665/month.
Perla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perla at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Perla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Perla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perla the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Perla median household income
The median household income in Perla is $47,500 and the income per person is $19,816. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Perla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 49%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.82
49% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Perla has many vacation and second homes.
Perla demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perla ›
Education in Perla
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Perla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perla
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Perla vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Perla, AR?
The median household income in Perla is $47,500, 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 Perla?
The median home value in Perla is $87,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Perla?
The median gross rent in Perla is $665 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Perla, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Perla?
The median age in Perla is 32.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Perla?
The average commute to work in Perla is 14 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perla?
The unemployment rate in Perla is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perla?
7.2% of adults in Perla 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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