Living in Sparkman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparkman · Census data 2020–2024
Sparkman has 430 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $39,063 (36% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $74,300, the median rent is $539/month.
Sparkman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparkman at a glance
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $39,063State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $539/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sparkman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sparkman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparkman the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $539 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Sparkman median household income
The median household income in Sparkman is $39,063 and the income per person is $26,558. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Sparkman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Sparkman demographics
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparkman ›
Education in Sparkman
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Sparkman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparkman
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Sparkman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman | 430 | $39,063 | $74,300 | $539 |
| Gurdon | 1,625 | $47,587 | $111,600 | $698 |
| Chidester | 305 | $24,265 | $68,800 | $439 |
| Bearden | 826 | $29,750 | $74,600 | $567 |
| Arkadelphia | 10,099 | $48,657 | $179,300 | $814 |
| Bluff City | 222 | $59,688 | $93,800 | — |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Donaldson | 377 | $66,250 | $85,000 | $924 |
| Caddo Valley | 775 | $67,679 | $119,900 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Sparkman, AR?
The median household income in Sparkman is $39,063, 36% 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 Sparkman?
The median home value in Sparkman is $74,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Sparkman?
The median gross rent in Sparkman is $539 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Sparkman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Sparkman?
The median age in Sparkman is 42.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Sparkman?
The average commute to work in Sparkman is 19 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparkman?
The unemployment rate in Sparkman is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparkman?
10.9% of adults in Sparkman 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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