Holiday Island, Arkansas
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Holiday Island is a small community in Arkansas with about 2,358 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Holiday Island is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Holiday Island is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Holiday Island is $833 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Holiday Island has a violent crime rate of 992/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Holiday Island average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$946better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.9 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.1better than 28% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality62.3better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime992/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1400/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population2,35867th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby114.50better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Holiday Island an affordable place to live?
- Holiday Island is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $833.
- Is Holiday Island safe?
- Holiday Island is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 992/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holiday Island?
- Holiday Island averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holiday Island?
- Public-school quality in Holiday Island is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.