Baxter 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 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 9% for commute time
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for school quality
Baxter County is a county in Arkansas with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitebaxtercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.04%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 27% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1053/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1913/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population41,80164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baxter County an affordable place to live?
- Baxter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baxter County?
- The median home value in Baxter County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baxter County?
- Median household income in Baxter County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baxter County?
- Median gross rent in Baxter County is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baxter County safe?
- Baxter County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1053/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1913/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baxter County?
- Baxter County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baxter County?
- Public-school quality in Baxter County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baxter County?
- The average one-way commute in Baxter County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- 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)