Greene County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Greene County is a county in Arkansas with about 46,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitecounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$157k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.41%better than 65% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.2better than 19% of US counties
School Quality33.4better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime2765/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3008/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population45,95467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.57better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2765/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3008/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene 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 Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 23 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)