Izard County, Arkansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Izard County is a county in Arkansas with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websiteizardcountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$616better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$963better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 46% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1036/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime568/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population13,74830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.3%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.73better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Izard County an affordable place to live?
- Izard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Izard County?
- The median home value in Izard County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Izard County?
- Median household income in Izard County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Izard County?
- Median gross rent in Izard County is $616 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Izard County safe?
- Izard County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1036/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 568/100k.
- What is the weather like in Izard County?
- Izard County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Izard County?
- Public-school quality in Izard County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Izard County?
- The average one-way commute in Izard 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)