Hempstead County, Arkansas
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Hempstead County is a county in Arkansas with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitehempsteadcountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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84%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 47% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1996/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2279/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population20,03742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.00better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hempstead County an affordable place to live?
- Hempstead County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hempstead County?
- The median home value in Hempstead County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hempstead County?
- Median household income in Hempstead County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hempstead County?
- Median gross rent in Hempstead County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hempstead County safe?
- Hempstead County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1996/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2279/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hempstead County?
- Hempstead County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hempstead County?
- Public-school quality in Hempstead County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hempstead County?
- The average one-way commute in Hempstead 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)