Jackson County, Arkansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Jackson County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
Official websitejacksoncountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$938better than 97% 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 burden8.64%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment10.9%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.8better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime2069/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2495/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population16,78436th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.72better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2069/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2495/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)