Clark County, Arkansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 17% for air quality
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Clark County is a county in Arkansas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteclarkcountyarkansas.com (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 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.1better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1299/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1594/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population21,46944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.47better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1299/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1594/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)