Prairie County, Arkansas
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Prairie County is a county in Arkansas with about 8,217 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.1 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$645better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.4better than 57% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime948/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1311/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population8,21718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.30better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prairie County an affordable place to live?
- Prairie County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prairie County?
- The median home value in Prairie County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prairie County?
- Median household income in Prairie County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prairie County?
- Median gross rent in Prairie County is $645 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prairie County safe?
- Prairie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 948/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1311/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prairie County?
- Prairie County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prairie County?
- Public-school quality in Prairie County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prairie County?
- The average one-way commute in Prairie County is 27 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)