Marion County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Marion County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websitemarioncounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 51% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime991/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1127/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population16,90537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.55better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 991/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marion County?
- The average one-way commute in Marion 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)