Living in Waldron, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waldron · Census data 2020–2024
Waldron has 3,344 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $33,839 (44% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $704/month.
Waldron at a glance
- Population
- 3,344
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $33,839State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Waldron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Waldron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waldron the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $789 a month in housing costs.
Waldron median household income
The median household income in Waldron is $33,839 and the income per person is $21,709. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Waldron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,627
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.34
Waldron demographics
- Population
- 3,344
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,389
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waldron ›
Education in Waldron
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Waldron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waldron
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Waldron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron | 3,344 | $33,839 | $105,300 | $704 |
| Boles | 153 | $83,516 | $157,500 | — |
| Mansfield | 1,204 | $53,068 | $113,500 | $796 |
| Huntington | 468 | $35,833 | $45,600 | $917 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Booneville | 3,798 | $50,459 | $112,200 | $774 |
| Acorn | 203 | $93,811 | $299,200 | — |
| Midland | 262 | $36,461 | $64,300 | $1,119 |
| Greenwood | 9,616 | $66,844 | $182,900 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Waldron, AR?
The median household income in Waldron is $33,839, 44% 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 Waldron?
The median home value in Waldron is $105,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Waldron?
The median gross rent in Waldron is $704 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Waldron, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Waldron?
The median age in Waldron is 39.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Waldron?
The average commute to work in Waldron is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waldron?
The unemployment rate in Waldron is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waldron?
7.8% of adults in Waldron 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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