Dallas County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Dallas County is a county in Arkansas with about 6,472 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Dallas County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dallas County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dallas County is $563 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dallas County has a violent crime rate of 2441/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.9 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$563better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.1better than 88% of US counties
School Quality84.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime2441/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2732/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population6,47214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas County an affordable place to live?
- Dallas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $563.
- Is Dallas County safe?
- Dallas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2441/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2732/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas County?
- Dallas County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas County?
- Public-school quality in Dallas County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallas County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 19 min.