Arkansas County, Arkansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Arkansas County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.2better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality50.4better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime3016/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2754/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population17,02437th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.59better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arkansas County an affordable place to live?
- Arkansas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arkansas County?
- The median home value in Arkansas County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arkansas County?
- Median household income in Arkansas County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arkansas County?
- Median gross rent in Arkansas County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arkansas County safe?
- Arkansas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3016/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2754/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arkansas County?
- Arkansas County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arkansas County?
- Public-school quality in Arkansas County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arkansas County?
- The average one-way commute in Arkansas County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)