Living in Strawberry, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strawberry · Census data 2020–2024
Strawberry has 285 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $43,189 (29% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Strawberry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strawberry at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,189State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Strawberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Strawberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strawberry the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Strawberry median household income
The median household income in Strawberry is $43,189 and the income per person is $26,727. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Strawberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.82
Strawberry demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 27.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strawberry ›
Education in Strawberry
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Strawberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strawberry
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Strawberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | 285 | $43,189 | $150,000 | $775 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Cave City | 2,090 | $49,800 | $120,700 | $716 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Swifton | 1,101 | $58,000 | $80,000 | $573 |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Strawberry, AR?
The median household income in Strawberry is $43,189, 29% 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 Strawberry?
The median home value in Strawberry is $150,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Strawberry?
The median gross rent in Strawberry is $775 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Strawberry, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Strawberry?
The median age in Strawberry is 50.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Strawberry?
The average commute to work in Strawberry is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strawberry?
The unemployment rate in Strawberry is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strawberry?
9.5% of adults in Strawberry 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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