Stone County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Stone County is a county in Arkansas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitestonecountyar.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.2 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.9better than 49% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1109/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime887/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population12,39328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.26better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stone County an affordable place to live?
- Stone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- The median home value in Stone County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stone County?
- Median household income in Stone County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stone County?
- Median gross rent in Stone County is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stone County safe?
- Stone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1109/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 887/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stone County?
- Stone County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stone County?
- Public-school quality in Stone County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stone County?
- The average one-way commute in Stone County is 26 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)