St. Francis County, Arkansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for violent crime
St. Francis County is a county in Arkansas with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$964better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 25% of US counties
School Quality58.6better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime3724/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2665/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population23,13846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.7%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.89better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Francis County an affordable place to live?
- St. Francis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Francis County?
- The median home value in St. Francis County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Francis County?
- Median household income in St. Francis County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Francis County?
- Median gross rent in St. Francis County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Francis County safe?
- St. Francis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3724/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2665/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Francis County?
- St. Francis County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Francis County?
- Public-school quality in St. Francis County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Francis County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Francis County is 20 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)