Living in Arp, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arp · Census data 2020–2024
Arp has 1,111 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $72,500 (8% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $106,100, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Arp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arp at a glance
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 36.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $106,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Arp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Arp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arp the median home value is $106,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Arp median household income
The median household income in Arp is $72,500 and the income per person is $25,174. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Arp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.10
Arp demographics
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arp ›
Education in Arp
15% of adults 25 and older in Arp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arp
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Arp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arp | 1,111 | $72,500 | $106,100 | $1,037 |
| Overton | 2,444 | $52,279 | $115,300 | $783 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| New London | 1,085 | $63,036 | $150,000 | — |
| New Chapel Hill | 891 | $63,672 | $186,400 | $1,095 |
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| Henderson | 13,385 | $61,285 | $173,700 | $1,007 |
| Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $235,300 | $1,252 |
| Kilgore | 13,470 | $66,295 | $171,600 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Arp, TX?
The median household income in Arp is $72,500, 8% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arp?
The median home value in Arp is $106,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Arp?
The median gross rent in Arp is $1,037 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Arp, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Arp?
The median age in Arp is 36.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Arp?
The average commute to work in Arp is 25 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arp?
The unemployment rate in Arp is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arp?
15% of adults in Arp 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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