Garland County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for property crime
Garland County is a county in Arkansas with about 100,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitegarlandcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.2 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.3better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime3345/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population100,02181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.00better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garland County an affordable place to live?
- Garland County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garland County?
- The median home value in Garland County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garland County?
- Median household income in Garland County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garland County?
- Median gross rent in Garland County is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garland County safe?
- Garland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 3345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garland County?
- Garland County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garland County?
- Public-school quality in Garland County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garland County?
- The average one-way commute in Garland County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)