Earle, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Earle is a small community in Arkansas with about 1,759 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
- The median home value in Earle is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Earle is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Earle is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Earle has a violent crime rate of 1706/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Earle is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$261better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment17.0%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.2better than 36% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality75.0better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1706/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1479/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population1,75962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)72.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.1%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.80better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Earle an affordable place to live?
- Earle is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $664.
- Is Earle safe?
- Earle is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1706/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Earle?
- Earle averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Earle?
- Public-school quality in Earle is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Earle?
- The average one-way commute in Earle is 26 min.