Vilonia is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 4,485 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vilonia is the 84th largest community in Arkansas. Vilonia has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Vilonia, where the median household income is $77,524.00.
Vilonia real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Vilonia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Because of many things, Vilonia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Vilonia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Vilonia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Vilonia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Vilonia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Vilonia, the average commute to work is 33.63 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The percentage of people in Vilonia who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.36% of adults in Vilonia have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Vilonia in 2022 was $26,844, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,376 for a family of four. However, Vilonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Vilonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vilonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vilonia include German, Irish, English, Russian, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Vilonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.