Franklin County, Arkansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for school quality
Franklin County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitefranklincountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 49% of US counties
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1624/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1077/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population17,16037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.41better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1624/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1077/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 26 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)