Crittenden County, Arkansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Crittenden County is a county in Arkansas with about 48,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitecrittendencountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in3.8 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality62.3better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime4121/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3870/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population47,94568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.04better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crittenden County an affordable place to live?
- Crittenden County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crittenden County?
- The median home value in Crittenden County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
- Median household income in Crittenden County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crittenden County?
- Median gross rent in Crittenden County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crittenden County safe?
- Crittenden County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4121/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3870/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crittenden County?
- Crittenden County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crittenden County?
- Public-school quality in Crittenden County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crittenden County?
- The average one-way commute in Crittenden County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)