Living in Woodson, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodson · Census data 2020–2024
Woodson has 619 residents with a median age of 25.9. The median household income is $25,598 (58% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $125,500.
Woodson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodson at a glance
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 25.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $25,598State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $125,500State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woodson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 46%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodson the median home value is $125,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $796 a month in housing costs.
Woodson median household income
The median household income in Woodson is $25,598 and the income per person is $11,237. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Woodson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.99
Woodson demographics
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 25.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodson ›
Education in Woodson
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Woodson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Woodson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson | 619 | $25,598 | $125,500 | — |
| Wrightsville | 1,484 | $45,417 | $62,900 | — |
| East End | 6,912 | $87,936 | $223,900 | $1,071 |
| Landmark | 3,948 | $53,788 | $156,600 | $778 |
| Redfield | 1,734 | $71,696 | $171,400 | $1,174 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,641 | $71,318 | $170,900 | $1,530 |
| Keo | 322 | $39,000 | $87,400 | $895 |
| Alexander | 3,587 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,054 |
| England | 2,294 | $46,544 | $88,400 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Woodson, AR?
The median household income in Woodson is $25,598, 58% 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 Woodson?
The median home value in Woodson is $125,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Woodson, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 46%.
What is the median age in Woodson?
The median age in Woodson is 25.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Woodson?
The average commute to work in Woodson is 29 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodson?
The unemployment rate in Woodson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodson?
15.6% of adults in Woodson 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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