Little River County, Arkansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Little River County is a county in Arkansas with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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85%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.1better than 55% of US counties
School Quality66.6better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime922/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1054/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population12,02427th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.33better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Little River County an affordable place to live?
- Little River County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Little River County?
- The median home value in Little River County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Little River County?
- Median household income in Little River County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Little River County?
- Median gross rent in Little River County is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Little River County safe?
- Little River County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 922/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1054/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little River County?
- Little River County averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little River County?
- Public-school quality in Little River County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Little River County?
- The average one-way commute in Little River County is 30 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)