Marion County, Arkansas
Population 17,228 · Bull Shoals, Flippin, Yellville
- Overall cost of living: −17% vs the US average, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 51.8, higher than 95% of US counties.
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 | $163,300 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $795 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $170/mo | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% 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 | $775 | lower than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $48,619 | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -10.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 163.3 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mtn Home 1 NNW, AR, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈47 days | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mountain Home Baxter Airport, AR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈73 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mountain Home Baxter Airport, AR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 6.4% of weeks | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.4°F | higher than 69% 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 | 47 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $225/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $106/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.28/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 452.4 mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈815.6 ft | higher than 71% 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 | 85.6% | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.9% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.8:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.43 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.32 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.74 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 11/100k | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 17/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 30.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 227 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 221 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.4 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.4 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 17,228 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.8 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +17.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.1% Dem | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.4% Rep | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 91.4% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.1% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 98 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.6 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 124 km | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 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 | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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