Crawford County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Crawford County is a county in Arkansas with about 61,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitecrawford-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 28% of US counties
School Quality41.8better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime3379/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2082/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population60,59373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.32better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3379/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford 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)