Craighead County, Arkansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 15% for commute time
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Craighead County is a county in Arkansas with about 111,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitecraigheadcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.8better than 8% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime2289/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2781/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population111,03883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Craighead County an affordable place to live?
- Craighead County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Craighead County?
- The median home value in Craighead County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Craighead County?
- Median household income in Craighead County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Craighead County?
- Median gross rent in Craighead County is $870 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Craighead County safe?
- Craighead County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2289/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2781/100k.
- What is the weather like in Craighead County?
- Craighead County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Craighead County?
- Public-school quality in Craighead County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Craighead County?
- The average one-way commute in Craighead County is 19 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)