Housing data for Wabbaseka, AR
Wabbaseka, AR has an estimated 360 residents and 122 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jefferson County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,104 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 360 (±239)
- Housing units
- 122 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,104
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +51.3%
What stands out in Wabbaseka
Median home value: $56,100 (±$7,390) in Wabbaseka, lower than in Jefferson County ($113,400).
Median real estate taxes: $363 (±$101) in Wabbaseka, lower than in Jefferson County ($745).
Median gross rent: $1,104 (±$89) in Wabbaseka, higher than in Jefferson County ($888).
Median household income: $38,917 (±$7,254) in Wabbaseka, lower than in Jefferson County ($51,096).
Housing in Wabbaseka at a glance
- Median rent: $1,104 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $38,917 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $56,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $363 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 47.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 68.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 14.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +51.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wabbaseka against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Wabbaseka | Jefferson County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 360 (±239) | 64,802 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 122 (±62) | 30,679 (±106) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±40.6 points) | 38.2% (±2.4 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 (±$89) | $888 (±$37) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $38,917 (±$7,254) | $51,096 (±$3,068) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $56,100 (±$7,390) | $113,400 (±$7,528) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $363 (±$101) | $745 (±$53) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.9% (±38.7 points) | 54.9% (±3.3 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 22.7 minutes (±1.1) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±18.8 points) | 82.6% (±1.9 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±7.5) | 39.7 years (±0.4) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wabbaseka covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 1,047 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wabbaseka has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 238 (±88) | 360 (±239) | +51.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 137 (±35) | 122 (±62) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $621 (±$76) | $1,104 (±$89) | +77.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $54,500 (±$20,864) | $56,100 (±$7,390) | +2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $25,500 (±$16,420) | $38,917 (±$7,254) | +52.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $807 (±$160) | $1,125 (±$285) | +39.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $330 (±$32) | $363 (±$101) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±14.7 points) | 41.7% (±40.6 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±12.0 points) | 14.6% (±25.6 points) | +6.6 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 Jefferson County
Wabbaseka has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 1,071 violent and 2,683 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.
Places near Wabbaseka
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altheimer | 3.8 mi | $736 | $71,600 | 32.1% |
| Humphrey | 6.8 mi | $540 | $87,000 | 45.9% |
| Sherrill | 9.2 mi | — | — | 59.4% |
| Allport | 12 mi | — | $108,500 | 20.4% |
| Humnoke | 13 mi | — | $73,800 | 25.4% |
| Coy | 13 mi | — | $98,800 | 0.0% |
| England | 16 mi | $760 | $88,400 | 41.8% |
| Pine Bluff | 16 mi | $855 | $89,400 | 48.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wabbaseka, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $782 | $787 | $955 | $1,239 | $1,266 |
HUD income limits for Wabbaseka, 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 Jefferson County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $67,900.
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 Wabbaseka
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In Wabbaseka, the number of residents went from 238 in 2015–2019 to 360 in 2020–2024 (+51.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabbaseka town, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jefferson County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jefferson County, AR
- 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 Wabbaseka town, Arkansas (place:72230, 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 .