Living in Valley Springs, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Valley Springs has 121 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median home value is $126,600, the median rent is $694/month.
Valley Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valley Springs at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $126,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Valley Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Valley Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley Springs the median home value is $126,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $764 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Valley Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.42
Valley Springs demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley Springs ›
Education in Valley Springs
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Valley Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Valley Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs | 121 | — | $126,600 | $694 |
| Western Grove | 438 | $38,365 | $146,000 | $570 |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Pindall | 198 | $41,641 | $89,200 | — |
| Pyatt | 135 | $60,714 | $166,700 | — |
| Bergman | 542 | $61,042 | $144,100 | $950 |
| St. Joe | 136 | $48,036 | $67,100 | — |
| Jasper | 453 | $30,929 | $183,900 | $723 |
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What is the average home price in Valley Springs?
The median home value in Valley Springs is $126,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Valley Springs?
The median gross rent in Valley Springs is $694 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Valley Springs, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Valley Springs?
The median age in Valley Springs is 38.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Valley Springs?
The average commute to work in Valley Springs is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley Springs?
The unemployment rate in Valley Springs is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley Springs?
1.3% of adults in Valley Springs 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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