Living in Smackover, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smackover · Census data 2020–2024
Smackover has 2,419 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $55,995 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $118,600, the median rent is $860/month.
Smackover at a glance
- Population
- 2,419
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,995State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $118,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Smackover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smackover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smackover the median home value is $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Smackover median household income
The median household income in Smackover is $55,995 and the income per person is $25,868. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Smackover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 984
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.71
Smackover demographics
- Population
- 2,419
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 893
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smackover ›
Education in Smackover
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Smackover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smackover
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Smackover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smackover | 2,419 | $55,995 | $118,600 | $860 |
| Louann | 119 | $32,019 | $57,100 | $813 |
| Norphlet | 1,003 | $51,705 | $120,800 | $597 |
| El Dorado | 17,115 | $49,244 | $124,100 | $880 |
| Calion | 355 | $41,417 | $89,400 | — |
| Camden | 10,307 | $49,361 | $107,400 | $768 |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Stephens | 1,099 | $61,518 | $70,700 | $446 |
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What is the median household income in Smackover, AR?
The median household income in Smackover is $55,995, 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 Smackover?
The median home value in Smackover is $118,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Smackover?
The median gross rent in Smackover is $860 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Smackover, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Smackover?
The median age in Smackover is 39.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Smackover?
The average commute to work in Smackover is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smackover?
The unemployment rate in Smackover is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smackover?
22.4% of adults in Smackover 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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