Living in Tuckerman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuckerman · Census data 2020–2024
Tuckerman has 1,442 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $45,484 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $759/month.
Tuckerman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuckerman at a glance
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,484State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Tuckerman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tuckerman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuckerman the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Tuckerman median household income
The median household income in Tuckerman is $45,484 and the income per person is $27,150. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Tuckerman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Tuckerman demographics
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 646
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuckerman ›
Education in Tuckerman
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Tuckerman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuckerman
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Tuckerman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman | 1,442 | $45,484 | $102,500 | $759 |
| Campbell Station | 311 | $61,875 | $95,100 | $817 |
| Diaz | 1,337 | $49,120 | $87,200 | $869 |
| Newport | 8,024 | $34,764 | $162,600 | $597 |
| Swifton | 1,101 | $58,000 | $80,000 | $573 |
| Jacksonport | 115 | $40,104 | $80,600 | — |
| Grubbs | 431 | $78,750 | — | $1,258 |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
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What is the median household income in Tuckerman, AR?
The median household income in Tuckerman is $45,484, 25% 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 Tuckerman?
The median home value in Tuckerman is $102,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Tuckerman?
The median gross rent in Tuckerman is $759 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Tuckerman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Tuckerman?
The median age in Tuckerman is 43.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Tuckerman?
The average commute to work in Tuckerman is 25 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuckerman?
The unemployment rate in Tuckerman is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuckerman?
14.7% of adults in Tuckerman 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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