Columbia County, Arkansas
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Columbia County is a county in Arkansas with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websitecountyofcolumbia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.6 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.1better than 57% of US counties
School Quality42.3better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime2067/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population22,70746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.69better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Columbia County an affordable place to live?
- Columbia County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- The median home value in Columbia County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- Median household income in Columbia County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Columbia County?
- Median gross rent in Columbia County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Columbia County safe?
- Columbia County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2067/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbia County?
- Columbia County averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbia County?
- Public-school quality in Columbia County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbia County?
- The average one-way commute in Columbia County is 21 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)