Living in Piggott, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piggott · Census data 2020–2024
Piggott has 3,555 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $44,468 (27% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $738/month.
Piggott at a glance
- Population
- 3,555
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $44,468State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Piggott a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piggott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piggott the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $845 a month in housing costs.
Piggott median household income
The median household income in Piggott is $44,468 and the income per person is $23,817. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Piggott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,871
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.36
Piggott demographics
- Population
- 3,555
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,484
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piggott ›
Education in Piggott
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Piggott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piggott
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Piggott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piggott | 3,555 | $44,468 | $115,500 | $738 |
| Greenway | 261 | $39,375 | $46,300 | $579 |
| Pollard | 143 | $44,167 | $81,700 | — |
| St. Francis | 177 | $37,188 | $47,800 | $575 |
| Holcomb | 666 | $62,841 | $108,100 | $555 |
| Campbell | 1,766 | $49,926 | $75,300 | $641 |
| Rector | 1,750 | $47,760 | $91,300 | $667 |
| McDougal | 116 | $50,625 | $81,400 | — |
| Kennett | 10,196 | $52,500 | $112,000 | $651 |
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What is the median household income in Piggott, AR?
The median household income in Piggott is $44,468, 27% 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 Piggott?
The median home value in Piggott is $115,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Piggott?
The median gross rent in Piggott is $738 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Piggott, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Piggott?
The median age in Piggott is 35.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Piggott?
The average commute to work in Piggott is 22 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piggott?
The unemployment rate in Piggott is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piggott?
12.8% of adults in Piggott 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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