Randolph County, Arkansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for school quality
Randolph County is a county in Arkansas with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$674better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$957better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 32% of US counties
School Quality29.6better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1610/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1871/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population18,61939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.6%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $674 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1610/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1871/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph County?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph County is 23 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)