Living in Ward, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ward · Census data 2020–2024
Ward has 6,573 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $72,734 (20% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $189,100, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Ward at a glance
- Population
- 6,573
- Median age
- 30.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $72,734State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $189,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ward a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ward the median home value is $189,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Ward median household income
The median household income in Ward is $72,734 and the income per person is $29,305. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Ward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,590
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.85
Ward demographics
- Population
- 6,573
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 2,306
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ward ›
Education in Ward
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Ward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ward
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Ward vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ward, AR?
The median household income in Ward is $72,734, 20% higher 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 Ward?
The median home value in Ward is $189,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Ward?
The median gross rent in Ward is $1,202 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Ward, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Ward?
The median age in Ward is 30.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Ward?
The average commute to work in Ward is 29 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ward?
The unemployment rate in Ward is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ward?
22.1% of adults in Ward 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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