Living in Wickes, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wickes · Census data 2020–2024
Wickes has 694 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $27,411 (55% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $45,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Wickes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wickes at a glance
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 29.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $27,411State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wickes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wickes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wickes the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $813 a month in housing costs.
Wickes median household income
The median household income in Wickes is $27,411 and the income per person is $18,626. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Wickes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.79
Wickes demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 249
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wickes ›
Education in Wickes
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Wickes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wickes
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.3%
Wickes vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wickes, AR?
The median household income in Wickes is $27,411, 55% 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 Wickes?
The median home value in Wickes is $45,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Wickes?
The median gross rent in Wickes is $625 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Wickes, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Wickes?
The median age in Wickes is 29.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Wickes?
The average commute to work in Wickes is 20 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wickes?
The unemployment rate in Wickes is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wickes?
11.9% of adults in Wickes 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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