Living in Shirley, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shirley · Census data 2020–2024
Shirley has 269 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $37,344 (39% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $103,100.
Shirley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shirley at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 48.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $37,344State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Shirley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shirley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shirley the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Shirley median household income
The median household income in Shirley is $37,344 and the income per person is $26,151. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Shirley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Shirley demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shirley ›
Education in Shirley
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Shirley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shirley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Shirley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 269 | $37,344 | $103,100 | — |
| Fairfield Bay | 2,515 | $56,594 | $164,800 | $838 |
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Clinton | 2,509 | $42,946 | $126,800 | $712 |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
| Fox | 381 | $117,857 | $68,400 | — |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Leslie | 444 | $21,667 | $104,200 | $407 |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Shirley, AR?
The median household income in Shirley is $37,344, 39% 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 Shirley?
The median home value in Shirley is $103,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Shirley, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Shirley?
The median age in Shirley is 48.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Shirley?
The average commute to work in Shirley is 35 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shirley?
The unemployment rate in Shirley is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shirley?
21.2% of adults in Shirley 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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