Living in Staves, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Staves · Census data 2020–2024
Staves has 155 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median home value is $154,500.
Staves is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Staves at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 57.5State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $154,500State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
Is Staves a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Staves
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Staves the median home value is $154,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Staves: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.35
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Staves has many vacation and second homes.
Staves demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Staves ›
Education in Staves
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Staves have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Staves
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.2%
Staves vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staves | 155 | — | $154,500 | — |
| Rison | 1,019 | $35,855 | $115,500 | $505 |
| Kingsland | 406 | $27,500 | $67,500 | $850 |
| Sulphur Springs | 564 | $36,641 | $113,900 | — |
| Woodlawn | 197 | $68,313 | $219,200 | — |
| Fordyce | 3,268 | $38,079 | $92,600 | $639 |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| Pine Bluff | 39,743 | $42,718 | $89,400 | $855 |
| White Hall | 5,512 | $78,092 | $212,700 | $985 |
More for people moving to Staves
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What is the average home price in Staves?
The median home value in Staves is $154,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Staves, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Staves?
The median age in Staves is 57.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Staves?
The unemployment rate in Staves is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Staves?
8.1% of adults in Staves 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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