Perry County, Arkansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for commute time
Perry County is a county in Arkansas with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
Official websiteperrycoarkansas.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.1better than 70% of US counties
School Quality35.5better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime663/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1608/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population10,05523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 663/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1608/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 35 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)