White County, Arkansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for violent crime
White County is a county in Arkansas with about 77,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websitewhitecounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.5 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 14% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime2183/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2243/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population77,11877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.08better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is White County an affordable place to live?
- White County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in White County?
- The median home value in White County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in White County?
- Median household income in White County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in White County?
- Median gross rent in White County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is White County safe?
- White County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2183/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2243/100k.
- What is the weather like in White County?
- White County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White County?
- Public-school quality in White County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in White County?
- The average one-way commute in White County is 23 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)