Living in Wayton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayton · Census data 2020–2024
Wayton has 187 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $58,125 (4% lower than the Arkansas median).
Wayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wayton at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 45.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $60,773
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wayton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Wayton median household income
The median household income in Wayton is $58,125 and the income per person is $31,296. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Wayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.89
Wayton demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayton ›
Education in Wayton
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Wayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.7%
Wayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayton | 187 | $58,125 | — | — |
| Deer | 113 | $46,719 | — | — |
| Jasper | 453 | $30,929 | $183,900 | $723 |
| 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 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wayton, AR?
The median household income in Wayton is $58,125, 4% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Wayton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Wayton?
The median age in Wayton is 45.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Wayton?
The average commute to work in Wayton is 31 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayton?
The unemployment rate in Wayton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayton?
3.8% of adults in Wayton 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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