Lincoln County, Arkansas
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Lincoln County is a county in Arkansas with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitelincolncounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$595better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% 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 burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% 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 Risk29.8better than 69% of US counties
School Quality44.8better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1166/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1019/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population13,01629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.6%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $595 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1166/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln 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)