Miller County, Arkansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 18% for sunny days
- top 18% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Miller County is a county in Arkansas with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitemillercountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax2.04%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.97%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st 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 Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.8better than 28% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime3651/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2885/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population42,68264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.47better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miller County an affordable place to live?
- Miller County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miller County?
- The median home value in Miller County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miller County?
- Median household income in Miller County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miller County?
- Median gross rent in Miller County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miller County safe?
- Miller County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3651/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2885/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miller County?
- Miller County averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miller County?
- Public-school quality in Miller County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Miller County?
- The average one-way commute in Miller County is 21 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)