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Cost of Living in Oil Trough, AR

Population: 281 | Arkansas

78
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Oil Trough is 22% less expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
28
Home Values
89
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Oil Trough, AR: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 78, Oil Trough, AR is a very affordable place to live. Living here is 22% cheaper than the national average and 8% above the Arkansas state average of 70. Oil Trough is a small community of 281 residents.

The median household income in Oil Trough is $37,778, which is 50% lower than the national median of $75,149. Lower incomes here are balanced by the significantly lower cost of living, stretching each dollar further.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$37,778
vs US Median ($75,149)
-50%

Housing

Median Home Value
$84,000
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$563/mo

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