Living in Van Buren, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Buren · Census data 2020–2024
Van Buren has 23,763 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $61,149 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $181,500, the median rent is $847/month.
Van Buren at a glance
- Population
- 23,763
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $61,149State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $181,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Van Buren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Buren the median home value is $181,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Van Buren median household income
The median household income in Van Buren is $61,149 and the income per person is $29,398. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Van Buren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,862
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.56
Van Buren demographics
- Population
- 23,763
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 9,149
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Buren ›
Education in Van Buren
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Buren
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Van Buren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 23,763 | $61,149 | $181,500 | $847 |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Fort Smith | 89,805 | $54,816 | $178,100 | $884 |
| Remy | 580 | $130,658 | $237,800 | — |
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Roland | 3,687 | $51,754 | $139,800 | $855 |
| Cedarville | 1,760 | $59,740 | $165,100 | $1,101 |
| Barling | 5,007 | $54,387 | $140,000 | $1,128 |
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What is the median household income in Van Buren, AR?
The median household income in Van Buren is $61,149, about the same as 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 Van Buren?
The median home value in Van Buren is $181,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Van Buren?
The median gross rent in Van Buren is $847 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Van Buren, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Van Buren?
The median age in Van Buren is 36.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Van Buren?
The average commute to work in Van Buren is 20 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Buren?
The unemployment rate in Van Buren is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Buren?
20.9% of adults in Van Buren 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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