Living in Western Grove, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Western Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Western Grove has 438 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $38,365 (37% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $146,000, the median rent is $570/month.
Western Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Western Grove at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 31.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $38,365State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $146,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $570/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Western Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Western Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Western Grove the median home value is $146,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $570 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $898 a month in housing costs.
Western Grove median household income
The median household income in Western Grove is $38,365 and the income per person is $23,573. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Western Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.37
Western Grove demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Western Grove ›
Education in Western Grove
13% of adults 25 and older in Western Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Western Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Western Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Grove | 438 | $38,365 | $146,000 | $570 |
| Pindall | 198 | $41,641 | $89,200 | — |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| St. Joe | 136 | $48,036 | $67,100 | — |
| Pyatt | 135 | $60,714 | $166,700 | — |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Jasper | 453 | $30,929 | $183,900 | $723 |
| Bergman | 542 | $61,042 | $144,100 | $950 |
| Yellville | 1,223 | $37,813 | $117,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Western Grove, AR?
The median household income in Western Grove is $38,365, 37% 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 Western Grove?
The median home value in Western Grove is $146,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Western Grove?
The median gross rent in Western Grove is $570 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Western Grove, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Western Grove?
The median age in Western Grove is 31.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Western Grove?
The average commute to work in Western Grove is 24 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Western Grove?
The unemployment rate in Western Grove is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Western Grove?
13% of adults in Western Grove 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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