Saline County, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- bottom 3% for school quality
Saline County is a county in Arkansas with about 124,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitesalinecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$194k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$948better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 22% of US counties
School Quality30.2better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1079/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime2010/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population123,98884th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.08better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saline County an affordable place to live?
- Saline County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- The median home value in Saline County is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saline County?
- Median household income in Saline County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saline County?
- Median gross rent in Saline County is $948 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saline County safe?
- Saline County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1079/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 2010/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saline County?
- Saline County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saline County?
- Public-school quality in Saline County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saline County?
- The average one-way commute in Saline 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)