Best Places to Live in Arkansas

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Arkansas is 4.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Arkansas jobs have decreased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Arkansas's cost of living is 22.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Arkansas's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the state of Arkansas, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Arkansas remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.4% to 34.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Arkansas's population is 3,030,522 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Arkansas is Real Estate: $145,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.3%.

SCHOOLS

Arkansas public schools spend $10,688 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.8 students per teacher in Arkansas. More Education

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Housing Market in Arkansas

It's a good time to buy in Arkansas. Home Appreciation is up 10.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Arkansas is $145,300.

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