Apartments for rent in Ward, AR

Ward, a small town in Arkansas, has a population of just under 5,000. Young professionals account for a higher percentage of the population here (25%) than nationally (15%), making it a great place to start a career, while retirees appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just under 32, skews decidedly younger than most cities in Arkansas, ranking as the fifth-youngest municipality in the state. The majority of Ward residents own their homes, and 44% of residents rent. With an average rent of $850/month, exceeding the state average by $90 per month, relatively high rent costs could be a contributing factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Averaging about 34 minutes, Ward's commute time is longer than the state average of about 22 minutes. Driving is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 49% of residents, while public transportation isn't used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Many Ward residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and retail. Together, these industries account for 18% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, as 7% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Ward workers earn an average annual income of just over $59K, roughly the same as those elsewhere in the state. However, Ward compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Ward has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (6%) compared to the Arkansas average. In addition, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 1% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.