Logan County, Arkansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Logan County is a county in Arkansas with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitelogancountyark.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$998better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.2better than 51% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1572/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population21,24744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.24better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Logan County an affordable place to live?
- Logan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Logan County?
- The median home value in Logan County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Logan County?
- Median household income in Logan County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Logan County?
- Median gross rent in Logan County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Logan County safe?
- Logan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1572/100k.
- What is the weather like in Logan County?
- Logan County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Logan County?
- Public-school quality in Logan County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Logan County?
- The average one-way commute in Logan County is 25 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)