Living in Rye, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rye · Census data 2020–2024
Rye has 223 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $72,875 (20% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $128,300.
Rye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rye at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $72,875State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
Is Rye a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rye the median home value is $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Rye median household income
The median household income in Rye is $72,875 and the income per person is $28,040. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Rye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.37
Rye demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rye ›
Education in Rye
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Rye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rye
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Rye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 223 | $72,875 | $128,300 | — |
| Wilmar | 523 | $22,434 | $102,500 | $888 |
| Warren | 5,353 | $36,788 | $76,700 | $704 |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| Monticello | 8,257 | $27,238 | $137,500 | $707 |
| Woodlawn | 197 | $68,313 | $219,200 | — |
| Star City | 2,405 | $51,051 | $122,300 | $737 |
| Rison | 1,019 | $35,855 | $115,500 | $505 |
| Kingsland | 406 | $27,500 | $67,500 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Rye, AR?
The median household income in Rye is $72,875, 20% 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 Rye?
The median home value in Rye is $128,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Rye, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
What is the median age in Rye?
The median age in Rye is 46.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Rye?
The unemployment rate in Rye is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rye?
20.1% of adults in Rye 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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