Independence County, Arkansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Independence County is a county in Arkansas with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websiteindependencecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% 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
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.1better than 30% of US counties
School Quality35.3better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1668/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1598/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population37,91061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.1%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.53better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Independence County an affordable place to live?
- Independence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Independence County?
- The median home value in Independence County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Independence County?
- Median household income in Independence County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Independence County?
- Median gross rent in Independence County is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Independence County safe?
- Independence County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1668/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1598/100k.
- What is the weather like in Independence County?
- Independence County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Independence County?
- Public-school quality in Independence County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Independence County?
- The average one-way commute in Independence 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)