Living in Rosston, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosston · Census data 2020–2024
Rosston has 391 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $72,097 (19% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $37,100.
Rosston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosston at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 43State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $72,097State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $37,100State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Rosston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rosston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosston the median home value is $37,100, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $599 a month in housing costs.
Rosston median household income
The median household income in Rosston is $72,097 and the income per person is $33,358. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rosston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.27
Rosston demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosston ›
Education in Rosston
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Rosston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64%
Rosston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosston | 391 | $72,097 | $37,100 | — |
| Willisville | 246 | $52,328 | — | — |
| Bodcaw | 177 | $70,625 | $99,100 | $833 |
| Bluff City | 222 | $59,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Emmet | 435 | $56,016 | $86,900 | $633 |
| Perrytown | 251 | $56,250 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Prescott | 3,032 | $48,307 | $82,400 | $887 |
| Waldo | 1,144 | $40,500 | $61,800 | $539 |
| Stephens | 1,099 | $61,518 | $70,700 | $446 |
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What is the median household income in Rosston, AR?
The median household income in Rosston is $72,097, 19% 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 Rosston?
The median home value in Rosston is $37,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Rosston, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Rosston?
The median age in Rosston is 43 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rosston?
The average commute to work in Rosston is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosston?
The unemployment rate in Rosston is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosston?
11.6% of adults in Rosston 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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