Cabot, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for school quality
Cabot is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecabotar.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$953better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality30.2better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1708/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population26,54395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.59better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cabot an affordable place to live?
- Cabot is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cabot?
- The median home value in Cabot is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cabot?
- Median household income in Cabot is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cabot?
- Median gross rent in Cabot is $953 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cabot safe?
- Cabot is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1376/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cabot?
- Cabot averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cabot?
- Public-school quality in Cabot is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cabot?
- The average one-way commute in Cabot is 28 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)