Tontitown, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 15% for commute time
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Tontitown is a town in Arkansas with about 5,114 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, property tax rate, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Tontitown is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tontitown is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tontitown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tontitown has a violent crime rate of 945/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tontitown is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$369k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.5better than 25% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime945/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1221/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population5,11479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.35better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Tontitown an affordable place to live?
- Tontitown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Tontitown safe?
- Tontitown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 945/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tontitown?
- Tontitown averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tontitown?
- Public-school quality in Tontitown is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tontitown?
- The average one-way commute in Tontitown is 20 min.