Living in Wrightsville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrightsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wrightsville has 1,484 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $45,417 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $62,900.
Wrightsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wrightsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,484
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $62,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wrightsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wrightsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrightsville the median home value is $62,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Wrightsville median household income
The median household income in Wrightsville is $45,417 and the income per person is $13,758. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Wrightsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 355
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.81
Wrightsville demographics
- Population
- 1,484
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrightsville ›
Education in Wrightsville
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Wrightsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrightsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Wrightsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | 1,484 | $45,417 | $62,900 | — |
| Landmark | 3,948 | $53,788 | $156,600 | $778 |
| Woodson | 619 | $25,598 | $125,500 | — |
| East End | 6,912 | $87,936 | $223,900 | $1,071 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,641 | $71,318 | $170,900 | $1,530 |
| Little Rock | 203,436 | $63,003 | $236,400 | $1,106 |
| North Little Rock | 64,538 | $52,707 | $178,900 | $1,069 |
| Keo | 322 | $39,000 | $87,400 | $895 |
| McAlmont | 1,088 | $34,696 | $209,900 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Wrightsville, AR?
The median household income in Wrightsville is $45,417, 25% 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 Wrightsville?
The median home value in Wrightsville is $62,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Wrightsville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Wrightsville?
The median age in Wrightsville is 44.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Wrightsville?
The average commute to work in Wrightsville is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrightsville?
The unemployment rate in Wrightsville is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrightsville?
6.2% of adults in Wrightsville 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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