Housing data for Coal Hill, AR
Coal Hill, AR has an estimated 892 residents and 409 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Johnson County.
32.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $621 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−28.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 892 (±201)
- Housing units
- 409 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 32.3%
- Median gross rent
- $621
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.5%
What stands out in Coal Hill
Homes built before 1980: 65.6% (±15.4 points) in Coal Hill, higher than in Johnson County (38.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 11.8% (±5.3 points) in Coal Hill, higher than in Johnson County (5.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $494 (±$99) in Coal Hill, lower than in Johnson County ($709).
Median home value: $104,700 (±$17,730) in Coal Hill, lower than in Johnson County ($135,300).
- Age of homes in Coal Hill
- Commute and cars in Coal Hill
- Property taxes in Coal Hill
- Home values in Coal Hill
Housing in Coal Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $621 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $633 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 82.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,148 median household income
- Home values: $104,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $961 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $494 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −28.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $910 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 72832)
Coal Hill against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Coal Hill | Johnson County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 892 (±201) | 26,003 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 409 (±84) | 11,555 (±25) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±11.4 points) | 25.9% (±3.0 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $621 (±$63) | $728 (±$54) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,148 (±$9,825) | $45,995 (±$3,798) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,700 (±$17,730) | $135,300 (±$16,337) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $494 (±$99) | $709 (±$69) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.6% (±15.4 points) | 38.5% (±4.0 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±3.2) | 19.3 minutes (±1.5) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 69.0% (±11.7 points) | 74.3% (±4.0 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.1 years (±9.1) | 39.1 years (±0.9) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Coal Hill covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 318 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Coal Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,247 (±291) | 892 (±201) | −28.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 525 (±77) | 409 (±84) | −22.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $397 (±$128) | $621 (±$63) | +56.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,100 (±$11,837) | $104,700 (±$17,730) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,357 (±$8,912) | $39,148 (±$9,825) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $797 (±$105) | $961 (±$50) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $523 (±$180) | $494 (±$99) | −5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±8.7 points) | 32.3% (±11.4 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% (±27.2 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Johnson County
Coal Hill has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Johnson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Johnson County recorded 311 violent and 786 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Coal Hill
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72832 | 50% | 649 | $602 | $86,500 | $27,356 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Coal Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman | 2.1 mi | $797 | $127,500 | 35.7% |
| Denning | 5.2 mi | $742 | $75,000 | 21.5% |
| Altus | 5.6 mi | $592 | $108,200 | 25.2% |
| Wiederkehr Village | 6.3 mi | — | $325,000 | 0.0% |
| Scranton | 8.8 mi | $645 | $112,500 | 22.5% |
| Morrison Bluff | 9.1 mi | $579 | $175,000 | 20.8% |
| Subiaco | 9.7 mi | $750 | $169,000 | 10.3% |
| Clarksville | 10 mi | $760 | $164,800 | 49.9% |
Places in Arkansas most like Coal Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraway | $603 | $85,900 | $38,558 | 34.2% |
| Augusta | $650 | $117,000 | $50,575 | 36.4% |
| Fordyce | $639 | $92,600 | $38,079 | 33.9% |
| Piggott | $738 | $115,500 | $44,468 | 40.1% |
| Arkansas City | $625 | $104,700 | $41,900 | 27.0% |
| Corning | $704 | $89,500 | $50,408 | 26.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arkansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Coal Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $647 | $695 | $909 | $1,136 | $1,274 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Coal Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,900 | $39,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,450 | $45,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,000 | $51,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 5 people | $38,400 | $38,400 | $61,500 |
| 6 people | $41,250 | $41,250 | $66,050 |
| 7 people | $44,100 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 8 people | $46,950 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnson County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Coal Hill
What is the average rent in Coal Hill, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Coal Hill is $621 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Coal Hill rent-burdened?
82.8% of renting households in Coal Hill pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Coal Hill?
Coal Hill has an estimated 123 (±55) renting households, 32.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Coal Hill?
The median household income in Coal Hill is $39,148 (±$9,825) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Coal Hill, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $104,700 (±$17,730) for owner-occupied homes in Coal Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Coal Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Coal Hill, AR is $961 (±$50) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Coal Hill growing?
In Coal Hill, the number of residents went from 1,247 in 2015–2019 to 892 in 2020–2024 (−28.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Coal Hill?
The ZIP code that covers Coal Hill is 72832.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72832?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72832 is $602 (±$191) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Hill city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnson County, AR
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnson County, AR
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Coal Hill city, Arkansas (place:14500, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .