Living in Piney, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piney · Census data 2020–2024
Piney has 4,458 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $50,901 (16% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $971/month.
Piney at a glance
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 39State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,901State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Piney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piney the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Piney median household income
The median household income in Piney is $50,901 and the income per person is $24,657. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Piney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,381
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.31
Piney demographics
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,856
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piney ›
Education in Piney
19% of adults 25 and older in Piney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piney
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Piney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney | 4,458 | $50,901 | $134,400 | $971 |
| Rockwell | 3,986 | $63,500 | $289,800 | $1,009 |
| Mountain Pine | 555 | $49,013 | — | $624 |
| Hot Springs | 37,920 | $47,760 | $165,500 | $914 |
| Lake Hamilton | 2,127 | $73,696 | $405,900 | $1,129 |
| Pearcy | 363 | $30,278 | $53,400 | — |
| Jones Mills | 230 | $53,750 | $156,100 | — |
| Fountain Lake | 548 | $60,093 | $164,300 | — |
| Hot Springs Village | 16,327 | $75,370 | $272,000 | $1,209 |
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What is the median household income in Piney, AR?
The median household income in Piney is $50,901, 16% 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 Piney?
The median home value in Piney is $134,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Piney?
The median gross rent in Piney is $971 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Piney, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
What is the median age in Piney?
The median age in Piney is 39 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Piney?
The average commute to work in Piney is 16 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piney?
The unemployment rate in Piney is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piney?
19% of adults in Piney 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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