Union County, Arkansas
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Union County is a county in Arkansas with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websiteunioncountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 69% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.9better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality42.7better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime2244/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2051/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population38,81562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union County an affordable place to live?
- Union County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union County safe?
- Union County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2244/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Union County?
- The average one-way commute in Union County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)