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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Vilonia, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Vilonia, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Vilonia’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Vilonia does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.Unlike some cities, Vilonia isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Vilonia are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vilonia is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vilonia who work in sales jobs (16.49%), office and administrative support (10.74%), and business and financial occupations (8.40%). 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. 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 31.33 minutes, which is quite a bit 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.In terms of college education, Vilonia is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.22% of adults 25 and older in the city 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.
