Cleburne County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% 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
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Cleburne County is a county in Arkansas with about 25,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
- The median home value in Cleburne County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cleburne County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cleburne County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cleburne County has a violent crime rate of 2496/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cleburne County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$8kbetter than 47% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $844.
- 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.