Poinsett County, Arkansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Poinsett County is a county in Arkansas with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitepoinsettcounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$642better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$950better than 96% 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 burden8.65%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 27% of US counties
School Quality46.9better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime2408/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2563/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population22,99746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.48better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poinsett County an affordable place to live?
- Poinsett County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poinsett County?
- The median home value in Poinsett County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poinsett County?
- Median household income in Poinsett County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poinsett County?
- Median gross rent in Poinsett County is $642 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poinsett County safe?
- Poinsett County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2408/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poinsett County?
- Poinsett County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poinsett County?
- Public-school quality in Poinsett County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poinsett County?
- The average one-way commute in Poinsett County is 25 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)