Living in Rison, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rison · Census data 2020–2024
Rison has 1,019 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $35,855 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $505/month.
Rison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rison at a glance
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,855State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $505/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 46.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rison the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $505 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
Rison median household income
The median household income in Rison is $35,855 and the income per person is $19,337. 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.26
Rison demographics
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rison ›
Education in Rison
16% of adults 25 and older in Rison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rison
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Rison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rison | 1,019 | $35,855 | $115,500 | $505 |
| Woodlawn | 197 | $68,313 | $219,200 | — |
| Kingsland | 406 | $27,500 | $67,500 | $850 |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| Sulphur Springs | 564 | $36,641 | $113,900 | — |
| Fordyce | 3,268 | $38,079 | $92,600 | $639 |
| Rye | 223 | $72,875 | $128,300 | — |
| Pine Bluff | 39,743 | $42,718 | $89,400 | $855 |
| Star City | 2,405 | $51,051 | $122,300 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Rison, AR?
The median household income in Rison is $35,855, 41% 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 Rison?
The median home value in Rison is $115,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Rison?
The median gross rent in Rison is $505 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Rison, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 46.3%.
What is the median age in Rison?
The median age in Rison is 37.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rison?
The average commute to work in Rison is 22 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rison?
The unemployment rate in Rison is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rison?
16% of adults in Rison 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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