Nevada County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 18% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Nevada County is a county in Arkansas with about 8,292 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitenevadacounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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83%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$913better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 68% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime851/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime975/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population8,29218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nevada County an affordable place to live?
- Nevada County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nevada County?
- The median home value in Nevada County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nevada County?
- Median household income in Nevada County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nevada County?
- Median gross rent in Nevada County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nevada County safe?
- Nevada County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 851/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 975/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nevada County?
- Nevada County averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nevada County?
- Public-school quality in Nevada County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nevada County?
- The average one-way commute in Nevada County is 28 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)