Desha County, Arkansas
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Desha County is a county in Arkansas with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitedeshacounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in2.9 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$88k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.9better than 66% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime2056/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1549/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population11,28525th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.2%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Desha County an affordable place to live?
- Desha County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Desha County?
- The median home value in Desha County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Desha County?
- Median household income in Desha County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Desha County?
- Median gross rent in Desha County is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Desha County safe?
- Desha County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2056/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Desha County?
- Desha County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Desha County?
- Public-school quality in Desha County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Desha County?
- The average one-way commute in Desha County is 18 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)