Little Rock, Arkansas
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Little Rock is a city in Arkansas with about 202,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$206k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.58%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime5379/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime5351/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population202,218100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.64better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Little Rock an affordable place to live?
- Little Rock is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Little Rock?
- The median home value in Little Rock is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Little Rock?
- Median household income in Little Rock is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Little Rock?
- Median gross rent in Little Rock is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Little Rock safe?
- Little Rock is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5379/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 5351/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little Rock?
- Little Rock averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little Rock?
- Public-school quality in Little Rock is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Little Rock?
- The average one-way commute in Little Rock is 18 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)