Phillips County, Arkansas
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Phillips County is a county in Arkansas with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
Official websitephillipscounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.3 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$74k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment13.3%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.7better than 37% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime2407/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1843/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population16,37336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+208th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.22better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Phillips County an affordable place to live?
- Phillips County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Phillips County?
- The median home value in Phillips County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Phillips County?
- Median household income in Phillips County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Phillips County?
- Median gross rent in Phillips County is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Phillips County safe?
- Phillips County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2407/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1843/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phillips County?
- Phillips County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phillips County?
- Public-school quality in Phillips County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phillips County?
- The average one-way commute in Phillips County is 20 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)