Des Arc, Missouri
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Des Arc — the figures below are what we have. See Wayne County for a fuller picture.
Des Arc is a small community in Missouri with about 195 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Des Arc is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Des Arc has a violent crime rate of 1597/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Des Arc average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.2better than 2% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1597/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1300/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population19519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access51.7%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 Des Arc an affordable place to live?
- Des Arc is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Des Arc safe?
- Des Arc is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1597/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1300/100k.
- What is the weather like in Des Arc?
- Des Arc averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Des Arc?
- Public-school quality in Des Arc is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.