Calhoun County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for walkability
Calhoun County is a county in Arkansas with about 4,773 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.3better than 95% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1112/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1406/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population4,7739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1112/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1406/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun 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)