Ashley County, Arkansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Ashley County is a county in Arkansas with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteashleycounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.74%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.9better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1041/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1742/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population19,01840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashley County an affordable place to live?
- Ashley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ashley County?
- The median home value in Ashley County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ashley County?
- Median household income in Ashley County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ashley County?
- Median gross rent in Ashley County is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ashley County safe?
- Ashley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1041/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1742/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashley County?
- Ashley County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashley County?
- Public-school quality in Ashley County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ashley County?
- The average one-way commute in Ashley County is 21 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)