Texarkana, Arkansas
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 9% for commute time
- top 19% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Texarkana is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Texarkana is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Texarkana is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Texarkana is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Texarkana has a violent crime rate of 4687/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Texarkana is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
oppressive 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%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 burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime4687/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime3664/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population29,40495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.39better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Texarkana an affordable place to live?
- Texarkana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $837.
- Is Texarkana safe?
- Texarkana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4687/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Texarkana?
- Texarkana averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Texarkana?
- Public-school quality in Texarkana is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Texarkana?
- The average one-way commute in Texarkana is 18 min.