Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Hot Spring County is a county in Arkansas with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitehotspringcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% 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 burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 43% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime629/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1429/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population33,12957th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.30better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hot Spring County an affordable place to live?
- Hot Spring County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hot Spring County?
- The median home value in Hot Spring County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hot Spring County?
- Median household income in Hot Spring County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hot Spring County?
- Median gross rent in Hot Spring County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hot Spring County safe?
- Hot Spring County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 629/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hot Spring County?
- Hot Spring County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hot Spring County?
- Public-school quality in Hot Spring County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hot Spring County?
- The average one-way commute in Hot Spring County is 28 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)