Living in Rose Bud, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose Bud · Census data 2020–2024
Rose Bud has 656 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $54,286 (11% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $151,000, the median rent is $792/month.
Rose Bud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose Bud at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 33.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $54,286State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $151,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rose Bud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rose Bud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose Bud the median home value is $151,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $922 a month in housing costs.
Rose Bud median household income
The median household income in Rose Bud is $54,286 and the income per person is $27,701. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rose Bud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.88
Rose Bud demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose Bud ›
Education in Rose Bud
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Rose Bud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose Bud
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Rose Bud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bud | 656 | $54,286 | $151,000 | $792 |
| Mount Vernon | 182 | $39,286 | $103,600 | $725 |
| Quitman | 805 | $35,156 | $110,600 | $652 |
| Floyd | 881 | $83,719 | $230,400 | — |
| Enola | 432 | $65,625 | $190,000 | $800 |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
| El Paso | 470 | $60,234 | $134,800 | — |
| Guy | 720 | $75,592 | $246,600 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Rose Bud, AR?
The median household income in Rose Bud is $54,286, 11% 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 Rose Bud?
The median home value in Rose Bud is $151,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Rose Bud?
The median gross rent in Rose Bud is $792 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Rose Bud, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Rose Bud?
The median age in Rose Bud is 33.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rose Bud?
The average commute to work in Rose Bud is 33 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose Bud?
The unemployment rate in Rose Bud is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose Bud?
25.2% of adults in Rose Bud 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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