Woodruff County, Arkansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Woodruff County is a county in Arkansas with about 6,259 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.2 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$582better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% 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
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.3better than 56% of US counties
School Quality50.2better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime696/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1236/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population6,25913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.0%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodruff County an affordable place to live?
- Woodruff County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodruff County?
- The median home value in Woodruff County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodruff County?
- Median household income in Woodruff County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodruff County?
- Median gross rent in Woodruff County is $582 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodruff County safe?
- Woodruff County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 696/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1236/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodruff County?
- Woodruff County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodruff County?
- Public-school quality in Woodruff County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodruff County?
- The average one-way commute in Woodruff County is 19 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)