Sharp 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 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Sharp County is a county in Arkansas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitesharpcounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$933better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.1better than 31% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime317/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population17,42238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.1%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sharp County an affordable place to live?
- Sharp County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sharp County?
- The median home value in Sharp County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sharp County?
- Median household income in Sharp County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sharp County?
- Median gross rent in Sharp County is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sharp County safe?
- Sharp County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 317/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sharp County?
- Sharp County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sharp County?
- Public-school quality in Sharp County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sharp County?
- The average one-way commute in Sharp County is 24 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)