Jefferson County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Jefferson County is a county in Arkansas with about 67,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitejeffersoncounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.2better than 14% of US counties
School Quality53.9better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime3653/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3929/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population66,93475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.15better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3653/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3929/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson 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)