Drew County, Arkansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Drew County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitedrewcounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 63% of US counties
School Quality42.5better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1470/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population17,30937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.09better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Drew County an affordable place to live?
- Drew County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Drew County?
- The median home value in Drew County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Drew County?
- Median household income in Drew County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Drew County?
- Median gross rent in Drew County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Drew County safe?
- Drew County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1470/100k.
- What is the weather like in Drew County?
- Drew County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Drew County?
- Public-school quality in Drew County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Drew County?
- The average one-way commute in Drew County is 20 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)