Montgomery County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 5% for violent crime
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for commute time
Montgomery County is a county in Arkansas with about 8,555 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and commute time.
Official websitemontgomerycounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$637better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.7better than 68% of US counties
School Quality55.7better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime11/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime23/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population8,55519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.01better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $637 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 11/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 23/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 36 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)