Ouachita County, Arkansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Ouachita County is a county in Arkansas with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$999better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% 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 71% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.2better than 48% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1463/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1705/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population22,60646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.87better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ouachita County an affordable place to live?
- Ouachita County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ouachita County?
- The median home value in Ouachita County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ouachita County?
- Median household income in Ouachita County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ouachita County?
- Median gross rent in Ouachita County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ouachita County safe?
- Ouachita County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1463/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1705/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ouachita County?
- Ouachita County averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ouachita County?
- Public-school quality in Ouachita County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ouachita County?
- The average one-way commute in Ouachita County is 23 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)