Little Rock, Iowa
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 18% for airport distance
Limited data for Little Rock — the figures below are what we have. See Nobles County for a fuller picture.
Little Rock is a small community in Iowa with about 430 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Little Rock is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Little Rock is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Little Rock is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Little Rock has a violent crime rate of 888/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Little Rock average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$135better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.2 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 26% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality47.9better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime888/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime646/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population43033rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.26better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 Little Rock an affordable place to live?
- Little Rock is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Little Rock safe?
- Little Rock is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 888/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 646/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little Rock?
- Little Rock averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 30.2 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little Rock?
- Public-school quality in Little Rock is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.