Conway, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Conway is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 65,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websiteconwayarkansas.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.5 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$942better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.5better than 38% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality39.0better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime2456/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2867/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population65,15998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.57better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Conway an affordable place to live?
- Conway is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Conway?
- The median home value in Conway is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Conway?
- Median household income in Conway is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Conway?
- Median gross rent in Conway is $942 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Conway safe?
- Conway is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2456/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Conway?
- Conway averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Conway?
- Public-school quality in Conway is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Conway?
- The average one-way commute in Conway is 23 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)