Living in Widener, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Widener · Census data 2020–2024
Widener has 238 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $45,938 (24% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $41,800, the median rent is $563/month.
Widener is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Widener at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 27.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $41,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Widener a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Widener
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Widener the median home value is $41,800, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Widener median household income
The median household income in Widener is $45,938 and the income per person is $20,266. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Widener: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.66
Widener demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Widener ›
Education in Widener
3.2% of adults 25 and older in Widener have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Widener
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Widener vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widener | 238 | $45,938 | $41,800 | $563 |
| Madison | 476 | $55,893 | $120,400 | $725 |
| Forrest City | 12,646 | $35,689 | $92,000 | $805 |
| Caldwell | 441 | $68,375 | $123,500 | $740 |
| Colt | 510 | $22,188 | $93,800 | $711 |
| Hughes | 886 | $43,250 | $69,800 | $389 |
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
| Wynne | 8,120 | $43,250 | $141,100 | $760 |
| Marianna | 3,417 | $20,138 | $81,700 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Widener, AR?
The median household income in Widener is $45,938, 24% 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 Widener?
The median home value in Widener is $41,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Widener?
The median gross rent in Widener is $563 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Widener, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Widener?
The median age in Widener is 27.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Widener?
The average commute to work in Widener is 27 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Widener?
The unemployment rate in Widener is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Widener?
3.2% of adults in Widener 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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