Grant County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for walkability
Grant County is a county in Arkansas with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property tax rate, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Official websitegrantcountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.8 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% 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
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.7better than 82% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1075/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population18,02239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.66better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1075/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 30 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)