Living in Ravenden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ravenden · Census data 2020–2024
Ravenden has 390 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $41,250 (32% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Ravenden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ravenden at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ravenden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ravenden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ravenden the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Ravenden median household income
The median household income in Ravenden is $41,250 and the income per person is $20,091. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ravenden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.36
Ravenden demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ravenden ›
Education in Ravenden
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Ravenden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ravenden
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Ravenden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenden | 390 | $41,250 | $95,000 | $775 |
| Ravenden Springs | 164 | $45,962 | — | $567 |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Ozark Acres | 670 | $31,940 | $73,700 | $1,107 |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Hardy | 890 | $26,932 | $58,600 | $444 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Highland | 1,354 | $49,063 | $104,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Ravenden, AR?
The median household income in Ravenden is $41,250, 32% 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 Ravenden?
The median home value in Ravenden is $95,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ravenden?
The median gross rent in Ravenden is $775 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Ravenden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Ravenden?
The median age in Ravenden is 36.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ravenden?
The average commute to work in Ravenden is 27 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ravenden?
The unemployment rate in Ravenden is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ravenden?
12.4% of adults in Ravenden 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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