Pope County, Arkansas
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Pope County is a county in Arkansas with about 63,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitepopecountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.8better than 22% of US counties
School Quality42.3better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1203/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1958/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population63,47573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.95better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pope County an affordable place to live?
- Pope County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- The median home value in Pope County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pope County?
- Median household income in Pope County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pope County?
- Median gross rent in Pope County is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pope County safe?
- Pope County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1203/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pope County?
- Pope County averages 81°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pope County?
- Public-school quality in Pope County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pope County?
- The average one-way commute in Pope 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)