Scott County, Arkansas
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Scott County is a county in Arkansas with about 9,871 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitescottcountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% 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
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 71% of US counties
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1203/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1911/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population9,87122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.2%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.24better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1203/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1911/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 29 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)