Cleburne County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Cleburne County is a county in Arkansas with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitecleburnecountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% 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
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 27% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime2496/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2041/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population24,94849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.62better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cleburne County an affordable place to live?
- Cleburne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cleburne County?
- The median home value in Cleburne County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cleburne County?
- Median household income in Cleburne County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cleburne County?
- Median gross rent in Cleburne County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cleburne County safe?
- Cleburne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2496/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2041/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cleburne County?
- Cleburne County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cleburne County?
- Public-school quality in Cleburne County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cleburne County?
- The average one-way commute in Cleburne County is 28 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)