Living in Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tumbling Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
Tumbling Shoals has 689 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median household income is $53,512 (12% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $120,200, the median rent is $828/month.
Tumbling Shoals is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tumbling Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 64.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,512State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $120,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tumbling Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tumbling Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tumbling Shoals the median home value is $120,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $849 a month in housing costs.
Tumbling Shoals median household income
The median household income in Tumbling Shoals is $53,512 and the income per person is $31,983. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Tumbling Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 699
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 40.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.67
40.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tumbling Shoals has many vacation and second homes.
Tumbling Shoals demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 2.6%
- 65 and older
- 47.9%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tumbling Shoals ›
Education in Tumbling Shoals
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Tumbling Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tumbling Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Tumbling Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Shoals | 689 | $53,512 | $120,200 | $828 |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
| Drasco | 314 | $96,823 | $86,900 | — |
| Concord | 130 | $41,250 | $111,700 | — |
| Pangburn | 515 | $31,791 | $112,500 | $758 |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
| Rose Bud | 656 | $54,286 | $151,000 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Tumbling Shoals, AR?
The median household income in Tumbling Shoals is $53,512, 12% 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 Tumbling Shoals?
The median home value in Tumbling Shoals is $120,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Tumbling Shoals?
The median gross rent in Tumbling Shoals is $828 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Tumbling Shoals, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Tumbling Shoals?
The median age in Tumbling Shoals is 64.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Tumbling Shoals?
The average commute to work in Tumbling Shoals is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tumbling Shoals?
The unemployment rate in Tumbling Shoals is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tumbling Shoals?
23.5% of adults in Tumbling Shoals 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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