Lawrence County, Arkansas
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Lawrence County is a county in Arkansas with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitelawrencecountyarkansas.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$84k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$884better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.9better than 31% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime840/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1213/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population16,25835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.54better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 840/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1213/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 26 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)