Living in Rudy, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rudy · Census data 2020–2024
Rudy has 178 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $56,181 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $227,100.
Rudy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rudy at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 31.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $56,181State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $227,100State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rudy a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rudy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rudy the median home value is $227,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Rudy median household income
The median household income in Rudy is $56,181 and the income per person is $23,483. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rudy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.66
Rudy demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 36.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rudy ›
Education in Rudy
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Rudy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rudy
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Rudy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Cedarville | 1,760 | $59,740 | $165,100 | $1,101 |
| Van Buren | 23,763 | $61,149 | $181,500 | $847 |
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Mountainburg | 566 | $53,068 | $122,900 | $756 |
| Central City | 627 | $69,583 | $134,700 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Rudy, AR?
The median household income in Rudy is $56,181, 8% 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 Rudy?
The median home value in Rudy is $227,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Rudy, AR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Rudy?
The median age in Rudy is 31.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Rudy?
The average commute to work in Rudy is 24 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rudy?
The unemployment rate in Rudy is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rudy?
24.7% of adults in Rudy 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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