Van Buren County, Arkansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Van Buren County is a county in Arkansas with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websitevanburencounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%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 burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.6better than 48% of US counties
School Quality45.2better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime1341/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1254/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population15,90035th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.63better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Van Buren County an affordable place to live?
- Van Buren County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Van Buren County?
- The median home value in Van Buren County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
- Median household income in Van Buren County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Van Buren County?
- Median gross rent in Van Buren County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Van Buren County safe?
- Van Buren County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1341/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Buren County?
- Van Buren County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Buren County?
- Public-school quality in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County?
- The average one-way commute in Van Buren County is 29 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)