Living in Southside, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southside · Census data 2020–2024
Southside has 4,246 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $65,655 (8% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $151,300, the median rent is $843/month.
Southside at a glance
- Population
- 4,246
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $65,655State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $151,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Southside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Southside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southside the median home value is $151,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Southside median household income
The median household income in Southside is $65,655 and the income per person is $26,291. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Southside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,533
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.82
Southside demographics
- Population
- 4,246
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,475
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southside ›
Education in Southside
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Southside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Southside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Southside, AR?
The median household income in Southside is $65,655, 8% 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 Southside?
The median home value in Southside is $151,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Southside?
The median gross rent in Southside is $843 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Southside, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Southside?
The median age in Southside is 37.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Southside?
The average commute to work in Southside is 20 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southside?
The unemployment rate in Southside is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southside?
19.4% of adults in Southside 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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