Reed, Arkansas
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Limited data for Reed — the figures below are what we have. See Desha County for a fuller picture.
Reed is a small community in Arkansas with about 159 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Reed is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Reed is $26k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Reed is $425 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Reed has a violent crime rate of 2056/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Reed average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in2.8 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$26k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$70k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$425better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$65better than 79% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.9better than 66% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality50.2better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime2056/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1549/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population15916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)98.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access47.9%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby251.57better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 Reed an affordable place to live?
- Reed is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $425.
- Is Reed safe?
- Reed is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2056/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reed?
- Reed averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reed?
- Public-school quality in Reed is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.