Living in Turrell, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turrell · Census data 2020–2024
Turrell has 496 residents with a median age of 25.3. The median household income is $55,000 (9% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $867/month.
Turrell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Turrell at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 25.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Turrell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Turrell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turrell the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $860 a month in housing costs.
Turrell median household income
The median household income in Turrell is $55,000 and the income per person is $14,922. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Turrell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 4.35
Turrell demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 47.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turrell ›
Education in Turrell
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Turrell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turrell
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Turrell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turrell | 496 | $55,000 | $67,900 | $867 |
| Gilmore | 293 | $39,583 | — | — |
| Clarkedale | 468 | $130,625 | $306,500 | — |
| Jericho | 119 | $66,528 | — | — |
| Tyronza | 627 | $45,804 | $91,800 | $667 |
| Crawfordsville | 424 | $83,500 | $153,600 | $900 |
| Sunset | 153 | $27,614 | — | $925 |
| Joiner | 454 | $26,029 | $57,000 | $632 |
| Marion | 13,623 | $78,330 | $212,400 | $1,148 |
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What is the median household income in Turrell, AR?
The median household income in Turrell is $55,000, 9% 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 Turrell?
The median home value in Turrell is $67,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Turrell?
The median gross rent in Turrell is $867 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Turrell, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Turrell?
The median age in Turrell is 25.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Turrell?
The average commute to work in Turrell is 25 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turrell?
The unemployment rate in Turrell is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turrell?
3.6% of adults in Turrell 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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