Living in Wilton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilton · Census data 2020–2024
Wilton has 305 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $53,750 (12% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $87,900.
Wilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilton at a glance
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilton the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Wilton median household income
The median household income in Wilton is $53,750 and the income per person is $21,484. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Wilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.42
Wilton demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilton ›
Education in Wilton
0% of adults 25 and older in Wilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Wilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | 305 | $53,750 | $87,900 | — |
| Ashdown | 4,164 | $55,625 | $139,800 | $683 |
| Ben Lomond | 330 | $62,656 | $93,600 | — |
| Yarborough Landing | 380 | $43,750 | $100,900 | — |
| Foreman | 1,044 | $42,083 | $95,100 | $807 |
| Tollette | 204 | $44,167 | $76,800 | $670 |
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
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What is the median household income in Wilton, AR?
The median household income in Wilton is $53,750, 12% 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 Wilton?
The median home value in Wilton is $87,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Wilton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
What is the median age in Wilton?
The median age in Wilton is 42.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Wilton?
The average commute to work in Wilton is 22 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilton?
The unemployment rate in Wilton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilton?
0% of adults in Wilton 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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