Vilonia is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 4,672 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 $81,815.00.
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.
Also of interest is that Vilonia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.29% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
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.
In Vilonia, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Vilonia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Vilonia who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.22% of adults in Vilonia have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Vilonia in 2022 was $27,225, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,900 for a family of four. However, Vilonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Vilonia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Vilonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.