Carroll County, Arkansas
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Carroll County is a county in Arkansas with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteco.carroll.ar.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.41%better than 65% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.6better than 35% of US counties
School Quality41.5better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime992/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1400/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population28,36253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.41better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 992/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 21 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)