Living in Rector, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rector · Census data 2020–2024
Rector has 1,750 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $47,760 (21% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $667/month.
Rector at a glance
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,760State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rector a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rector
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rector the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $794 a month in housing costs.
Rector median household income
The median household income in Rector is $47,760 and the income per person is $25,848. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rector: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 942
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.12
Rector demographics
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rector ›
Education in Rector
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Rector have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rector
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Rector vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | 1,750 | $47,760 | $91,300 | $667 |
| Greenway | 261 | $39,375 | $46,300 | $579 |
| Marmaduke | 1,240 | $51,250 | $112,200 | $748 |
| Piggott | 3,555 | $44,468 | $115,500 | $738 |
| Senath | 1,662 | $31,667 | $79,500 | $530 |
| Pollard | 143 | $44,167 | $81,700 | — |
| Lafe | 478 | $36,429 | $82,400 | $775 |
| 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 Rector, AR?
The median household income in Rector is $47,760, 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 Rector?
The median home value in Rector is $91,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Rector?
The median gross rent in Rector is $667 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Rector, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Rector?
The median age in Rector is 37.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rector?
The average commute to work in Rector is 25 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rector?
The unemployment rate in Rector is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rector?
16.5% of adults in Rector 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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