City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Enola, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Enola - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

530
Residents
$53,529
Median income
$165,400
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Enola - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Enola places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Enola, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 530 residents in Enola, a small town within Arkansas. Enola households earn a median of $53,529 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Enola's housing stock carries a median value of $165,400, and the median resident age is 29.7 years. About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,147 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Workers in Enola report an average commute of 30.1 minutes, with 87.4% driving alone and 9.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

530 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$53,529 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Enola compare to other US cities?

Enola measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Enola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Enola toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Enola ranks #55 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Enola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#189 of 495
62nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#100 of 482
79th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#246 of 524
53rd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#174 of 524
67th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Enola's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$165,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Enola $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Enola, AR Enola, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Enola, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Enola, AR median $53,529/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Enola, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Enola, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
530
Median Income
$53,529
Median Home Value
$165,400
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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328 residents330 residents332 residents334 residents336 residents 202020212022202320242025 330 residents 334 residents ▲ +1.2%
Enola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.1 minutes
Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 239 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Enola sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Holly Grove
532 people
Bigelow
527 people
Hartman
533 people
Huntington
525 people
Cincinnati
536 people
Clarkedale
536 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Enola's 530 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chefornak, AK
530 people
Ailey, GA
530 people
Lakewood, IN
530 people
Republic, MI
530 people
Brownton, MN
530 people
North Granville, NY
530 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Enola's $53,529 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cross Timbers, MO
$53,529 median income
McAlisterville, PA
$53,529 median income
Southeast Arcadia, FL
$53,532 median income
Island Falls, ME
$53,523 median income
Frankfort, IN
$53,522 median income
Ocala, FL
$53,520 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Enola, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Enola, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Enola compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Enola (this city) 530 $53,529
Holly Grove 532 $38,750
Bigelow 527 $71,042
Hartman 533 $43,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Enola, AR?

What is the population of Enola, AR? +

530 people live in Enola, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Enola, AR? +

Enola households earn a median of $53,529 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Enola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Enola; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Enola, AR? +

A typical home in Enola is worth $165,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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