Living in Stephens, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stephens · Census data 2020–2024
Stephens has 1,099 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $61,518 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $446/month.
Stephens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stephens at a glance
- Population
- 1,099
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $61,518State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $446/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Stephens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stephens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stephens the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $446 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Stephens median household income
The median household income in Stephens is $61,518 and the income per person is $22,299. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Stephens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.20
Stephens demographics
- Population
- 1,099
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 343
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stephens ›
Education in Stephens
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Stephens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stephens
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Stephens vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stephens, AR?
The median household income in Stephens is $61,518, about the same as 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 Stephens?
The median home value in Stephens is $70,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Stephens?
The median gross rent in Stephens is $446 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Stephens, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Stephens?
The median age in Stephens is 37.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Stephens?
The average commute to work in Stephens is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stephens?
The unemployment rate in Stephens is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stephens?
5.8% of adults in Stephens 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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