Howard County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 16% for property tax rate
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Howard County is a county in Arkansas with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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85%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
oppressive 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% 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 burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.5better than 50% of US counties
School Quality49.9better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1077/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1306/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population12,77929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance182 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.78better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Howard County an affordable place to live?
- Howard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- The median home value in Howard County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Howard County?
- Median household income in Howard County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Howard County?
- Median gross rent in Howard County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Howard County safe?
- Howard County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1077/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Howard County?
- Howard County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Howard County?
- Public-school quality in Howard County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Howard County?
- The average one-way commute in Howard County is 20 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)