Altheimer is a tiny city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 666 people and two associated neighborhoods, Altheimer is the 220th largest community in Arkansas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Altheimer is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Altheimer is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Altheimer who work in teaching (26.32%), office and administrative support (22.01%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (8.61%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Altheimer is worth considering. In Altheimer, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Altheimer is a very car-oriented city. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Altheimer is a small city , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Altheimer has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well. Altheimer is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Altheimer citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.56% of adults in Altheimer have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Altheimer in 2022 was $20,371, which is lower middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $81,484 for a family of four. However, Altheimer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Altheimer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Altheimer residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Altheimer include African, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander. The most common language spoken in Altheimer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.
