Sevier County, Arkansas
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Sevier County is a county in Arkansas with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteseviercounty-ar.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.8 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.48%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 34% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime993/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1012/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population15,91335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.63better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sevier County an affordable place to live?
- Sevier County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sevier County?
- The median home value in Sevier County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sevier County?
- Median household income in Sevier County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sevier County?
- Median gross rent in Sevier County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sevier County safe?
- Sevier County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 993/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sevier County?
- Sevier County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sevier County?
- Public-school quality in Sevier County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sevier County?
- The average one-way commute in Sevier 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)