Living in Ratcliff, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ratcliff · Census data 2020–2024
Ratcliff has 97 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $48,125 (21% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $115,300.
Ratcliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ratcliff at a glance
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 54.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ratcliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ratcliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ratcliff the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Ratcliff median household income
The median household income in Ratcliff is $48,125 and the income per person is $31,318. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ratcliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.98
Ratcliff demographics
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ratcliff ›
Education in Ratcliff
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Ratcliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ratcliff
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Ratcliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliff | 97 | $48,125 | $115,300 | — |
| Caulksville | 195 | $39,375 | $158,300 | $850 |
| Branch | 317 | $37,500 | $45,000 | $725 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
| Charleston | 2,646 | $56,600 | $156,300 | $764 |
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Magazine | 986 | $54,286 | $85,000 | $738 |
| Booneville | 3,798 | $50,459 | $112,200 | $774 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Ratcliff, AR?
The median household income in Ratcliff is $48,125, 21% 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 Ratcliff?
The median home value in Ratcliff is $115,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Ratcliff, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Ratcliff?
The median age in Ratcliff is 54.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ratcliff?
The average commute to work in Ratcliff is 29 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ratcliff?
The unemployment rate in Ratcliff is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ratcliff?
14.5% of adults in Ratcliff 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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