Cross County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Cross County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitecrosscountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.71%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% 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 Risk64.9better than 34% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime2010/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population16,82736th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.13better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cross County an affordable place to live?
- Cross County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cross County?
- The median home value in Cross County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cross County?
- Median household income in Cross County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cross County?
- Median gross rent in Cross County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cross County safe?
- Cross County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2010/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cross County?
- Cross County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cross County?
- Public-school quality in Cross County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cross County?
- The average one-way commute in Cross County is 24 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)