Mardis / Craighead Forest median real estate price is $285,955, which is more expensive than 70.2% of the neighborhoods in Arkansas and 35.8% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.
The average rental price in Mardis / Craighead Forest is currently $1,297, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 56.1% of Arkansas neighborhoods.
Mardis / Craighead Forest is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Mardis / Craighead Forest real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood are newer, built in 2000 or more recently. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
Real estate vacancies in Mardis / Craighead Forest are 5.8%, which is lower than one will find in 61.3% of American neighborhoods. Demand for real estate in Mardis / Craighead Forest is above average for the U.S., and may signal some demand for either price increases or new construction of residential product for this neighborhood.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Jonesboro, the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
While most Americans do drive to work alone each day, the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood stands out by having 91.7% of commuters doing so, which is a higher proportion of people driving alone to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 97.9% of all American neighborhoods.
An extraordinary 13.1% of the residents of the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood are currently enrolled in college. This is such a large part of life in this neighborhood that the neighborhood changes a great deal with the change of semesters and is far quieter during the summer when many students are away.
In addition, the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood stands out within Arkansas for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 6.7% of college-friendly places to live in AR.
Whether walking, biking, riding, or driving, the length of one's commute is an important factor for one's quality of life. The Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood stands out for its commute length, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis. Residents of the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 57.2% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 95.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood in Jonesboro are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 81.1% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 25.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 76.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood, 34.7% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 23.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (22.3%), and 19.3% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.0% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood in Jonesboro, AR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (11.8%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (10.4%), and residents who report English roots (8.2%), and some of the residents are also of Asian ancestry (1.9%), along with some Sub-Saharan African ancestry residents (1.7%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in Mardis / Craighead Forest neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (57.2% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (91.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.