Living in Perryville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryville · Census data 2020–2024
Perryville has 1,390 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $57,400 (6% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $133,600, the median rent is $631/month.
Perryville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perryville at a glance
- Population
- 1,390
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $57,400State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $133,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Perryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Perryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryville the median home value is $133,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Perryville median household income
The median household income in Perryville is $57,400 and the income per person is $30,055. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Perryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 667
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.28
Perryville demographics
- Population
- 1,390
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 576
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryville ›
Education in Perryville
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Perryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 1,390 | $57,400 | $133,600 | $631 |
| Perry | 356 | $41,354 | $73,300 | $788 |
| Oppelo | 1,118 | $65,521 | $118,900 | $787 |
| Houston | 299 | $45,625 | $85,000 | $882 |
| Bigelow | 393 | $52,250 | $120,100 | $675 |
| Aplin | 287 | $66,875 | $188,900 | — |
| Morrilton | 7,080 | $47,572 | $160,900 | $717 |
| Plumerville | 1,128 | $42,552 | $122,000 | $719 |
| Casa | 206 | $73,889 | $63,800 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Perryville, AR?
The median household income in Perryville is $57,400, 6% 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 Perryville?
The median home value in Perryville is $133,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Perryville?
The median gross rent in Perryville is $631 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Perryville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Perryville?
The median age in Perryville is 42.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Perryville?
The average commute to work in Perryville is 21 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryville?
The unemployment rate in Perryville is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryville?
10.7% of adults in Perryville 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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