Living in Wilmar, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmar · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmar has 523 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $22,434 (63% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $888/month.
Wilmar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilmar at a glance
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $22,434State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wilmar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmar the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $806 a month in housing costs.
Wilmar median household income
The median household income in Wilmar is $22,434 and the income per person is $20,955. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Wilmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.01
Wilmar demographics
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmar ›
Education in Wilmar
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Wilmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmar
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Wilmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmar | 523 | $22,434 | $102,500 | $888 |
| Monticello | 8,257 | $27,238 | $137,500 | $707 |
| Warren | 5,353 | $36,788 | $76,700 | $704 |
| Rye | 223 | $72,875 | $128,300 | — |
| Lacey | 746 | $63,099 | $209,500 | — |
| Hermitage | 327 | $23,047 | $107,800 | $399 |
| Banks | 126 | $56,250 | $60,000 | — |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| Star City | 2,405 | $51,051 | $122,300 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmar, AR?
The median household income in Wilmar is $22,434, 63% 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 Wilmar?
The median home value in Wilmar is $102,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Wilmar?
The median gross rent in Wilmar is $888 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Wilmar, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Wilmar?
The median age in Wilmar is 43.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Wilmar?
The average commute to work in Wilmar is 31 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmar?
The unemployment rate in Wilmar is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmar?
16.4% of adults in Wilmar 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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