Living in Sunset, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset has 153 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $27,614 (55% lower than the Arkansas median), the median rent is $925/month.
Sunset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunset at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $27,614State: $60,773
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sunset a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 46.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sunset median household income
The median household income in Sunset is $27,614 and the income per person is $19,675. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Sunset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 29.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.7%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.04
Sunset demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset ›
Education in Sunset
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Sunset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Sunset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 153 | $27,614 | — | $925 |
| Marion | 13,623 | $78,330 | $212,400 | $1,148 |
| Jericho | 119 | $66,528 | — | — |
| Clarkedale | 468 | $130,625 | $306,500 | — |
| West Memphis | 23,929 | $42,674 | $120,100 | $870 |
| Crawfordsville | 424 | $83,500 | $153,600 | $900 |
| Edmondson | 308 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $624 |
| Turrell | 496 | $55,000 | $67,900 | $867 |
| Gilmore | 293 | $39,583 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunset, AR?
The median household income in Sunset is $27,614, 55% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Sunset?
The median gross rent in Sunset is $925 per month, about 46.9% of household income.
Is Sunset, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Sunset?
The median age in Sunset is 39.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Sunset?
The average commute to work in Sunset is 17 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset?
The unemployment rate in Sunset is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset?
4.2% of adults in Sunset 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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