Chicot 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 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Chicot County is a county in Arkansas with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
Official websitechicotcounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$536better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$945better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment10.9%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.8better than 55% of US counties
School Quality65.1better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1248/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population10,23423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.95better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chicot County an affordable place to live?
- Chicot County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chicot County?
- The median home value in Chicot County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chicot County?
- Median household income in Chicot County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chicot County?
- Median gross rent in Chicot County is $536 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chicot County safe?
- Chicot County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chicot County?
- Chicot County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chicot County?
- Public-school quality in Chicot County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chicot County?
- The average one-way commute in Chicot County is 20 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)