Clay County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Clay County is a county in Arkansas with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteclaycountyarkansas.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$927better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 28% of US counties
School Quality34.7better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime928/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1090/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population14,53732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $639 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 928/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1090/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clay County?
- The average one-way commute in Clay County is 23 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)