Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Pine Bluff is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% 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 burden8.96%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime4829/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime5120/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population41,17297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)77.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.50better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pine Bluff an affordable place to live?
- Pine Bluff is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pine Bluff?
- The median home value in Pine Bluff is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pine Bluff?
- Median household income in Pine Bluff is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pine Bluff?
- Median gross rent in Pine Bluff is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pine Bluff safe?
- Pine Bluff is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4829/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 5120/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pine Bluff?
- Pine Bluff averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pine Bluff?
- Public-school quality in Pine Bluff is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pine Bluff?
- The average one-way commute in Pine Bluff 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)