Living in Rockport, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 800 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $68,750 (13% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $844/month.
Rockport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 800
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $68,750 and the income per person is $25,111. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.28
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 800
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 800 | $68,750 | $140,300 | $844 |
| Malvern | 10,953 | $46,250 | $104,500 | $764 |
| Perla | 141 | $47,500 | $87,500 | $665 |
| Jones Mills | 230 | $53,750 | $156,100 | — |
| Traskwood | 552 | $81,042 | $197,500 | — |
| Lonsdale | 211 | $68,590 | $161,900 | — |
| Poyen | 441 | $76,786 | $102,100 | $840 |
| Haskell | 4,100 | $85,758 | $160,600 | $1,151 |
| Tull | 596 | $61,125 | $160,400 | $614 |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, AR?
The median household income in Rockport is $68,750, 13% higher 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 Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $140,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Rockport?
The median gross rent in Rockport is $844 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Rockport, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 39.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
19.2% of adults in Rockport 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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