Pike County, Arkansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Pike 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, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and sales tax.
Official websitepikecountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% 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 burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.6better than 72% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime448/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime697/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population10,20523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.90better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 448/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 697/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike 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 Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 29 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)