Monroe County, Arkansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Monroe County is a county in Arkansas with about 6,787 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.4 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$543better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$955better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment11.0%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.5better than 62% of US counties
School Quality57.0better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1487/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime2097/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population6,78715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.42better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroe County an affordable place to live?
- Monroe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- The median home value in Monroe County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- Median household income in Monroe County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroe County?
- Median gross rent in Monroe County is $543 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroe County safe?
- Monroe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1487/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroe County?
- Monroe County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroe County?
- Public-school quality in Monroe County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monroe County?
- The average one-way commute in Monroe 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)