Searcy County, Arkansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Searcy County is a county in Arkansas with about 7,880 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$107k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$611better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.7better than 71% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime956/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime591/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population7,88017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.0%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.08better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Searcy County an affordable place to live?
- Searcy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Searcy County?
- The median home value in Searcy County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Searcy County?
- Median household income in Searcy County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Searcy County?
- Median gross rent in Searcy County is $611 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Searcy County safe?
- Searcy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 956/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 591/100k.
- What is the weather like in Searcy County?
- Searcy County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Searcy County?
- Public-school quality in Searcy County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Searcy County?
- The average one-way commute in Searcy 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)