Yell County, Arkansas
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly rent
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Yell County is a county in Arkansas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteyellcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$647better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.81%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 40% of US counties
School Quality40.2better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1292/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1044/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population20,34242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.93better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yell County an affordable place to live?
- Yell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yell County?
- The median home value in Yell County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yell County?
- Median household income in Yell County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yell County?
- Median gross rent in Yell County is $647 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yell County safe?
- Yell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1292/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1044/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yell County?
- Yell County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yell County?
- Public-school quality in Yell County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yell County?
- The average one-way commute in Yell 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)