Bradley County, Arkansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Bradley County is a county in Arkansas with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitebradleycountyarkansas.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$636better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$993better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.71%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.8better than 68% of US counties
School Quality85.2better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1143/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population10,46124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bradley County an affordable place to live?
- Bradley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bradley County?
- The median home value in Bradley County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bradley County?
- Median household income in Bradley County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bradley County?
- Median gross rent in Bradley County is $636 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bradley County safe?
- Bradley County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1143/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bradley County?
- Bradley County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bradley County?
- Public-school quality in Bradley County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bradley County?
- The average one-way commute in Bradley County is 22 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)