Lonoke County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Lonoke County is a county in Arkansas with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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76%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 24% of US counties
School Quality37.0better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1625/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1644/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population74,29277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.94better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lonoke County an affordable place to live?
- Lonoke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lonoke County?
- The median home value in Lonoke County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lonoke County?
- Median household income in Lonoke County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lonoke County?
- Median gross rent in Lonoke County is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lonoke County safe?
- Lonoke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1625/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1644/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lonoke County?
- Lonoke County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lonoke County?
- Public-school quality in Lonoke County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lonoke County?
- The average one-way commute in Lonoke County is 29 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)