Lafayette County, Arkansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Lafayette County is a county in Arkansas with about 6,277 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 websitelafayettecounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$71k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$659better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$872better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.35%better than 69% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.2better than 65% of US counties
School Quality62.4better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1174/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population6,27713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette County an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- The median home value in Lafayette County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
- Median household income in Lafayette County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette County?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette County is $659 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafayette County safe?
- Lafayette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette County?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lafayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette County is 28 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)