Chicot County, Arkansas
Population 9,765 · Dermott, Lake Village, Eudora
- Overall cost of living: −17% vs the US average, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−17% | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Arkansas outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $89,100 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $574 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $190/mo | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.49% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $436 | lower than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $39,045 | lower than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -9.5% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 211.5 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈222 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Portland, AR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈88 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Portland, AR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈52 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Portland, AR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11.6% of weeks | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.2°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 56.3 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $189/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $119/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $25/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 228.1 mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈46.3 ft | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 83.2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.6:1 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.6 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.46 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.16 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 69.5 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 582/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 36.5% | lower than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 188 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.1% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 3.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 189 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 15 per sq mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.7 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 11.2 per 1k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 9,765 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.2 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -12.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 51.5% Dem | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 47.5% Rep | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 38.6% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 53.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 7 parks | lower than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 9.2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 9 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 11 km | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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