Arkansas
R+28 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
3.9%
Income Tax
619
Violent Crime / 100K
73.8
Life Expectancy
$195K
Median Home
$820
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Top rate reduced to 3.9% in 2024
Property Tax
~$1,170/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
50% exemption on gains from AR assets
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Well above national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the most dangerous
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Bottom tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
Bottom 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Below national avg
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Limited dining options
Religious Congregations
Strong religious community
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
1.3/100K residents — Limited
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Ozark folk and Americana; Bikes Blues & BBQ in Fayetteville
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Below national avg
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Near-total ban with narrow medical exceptions
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Casinos at racetracks. Sports betting launched 2022.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Oaklake Trails (naturist campground)
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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1.5 million acres of national forest open to hunting. Timber company land adds more acres. Strong deer and turkey hunting.
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Central Arkansas. Duck capitol of the world in Stuttgart, deer, turkey, elk, bear, and anything you can hook that isn't saltwater....
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Which state is the most difficult to hunt in, for residents and ...
Deer season is six weeks long.. I've never seen a weather event ... He puts in for elk and deer and I only put in for deer down by socorro....
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Arkansas OzarksHunting Distances : r/Hunting
Hello All, I'm getting into deer hunting for the first time this season, have a 22 inch 30-06 Howa 1500, and am making a final decision on ....
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Deer Hunters Please Look at Other Seasons : r/Hunting
I used to live in a place where the opening morning of rifle elk in a certain area we just started calling “Fallujah”. Same deal....
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 3.2% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.37 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 49°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
8.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
Cost of living change : r/northwestarkansas
Housing also much cheaper. Prop taxes are low, rentals seem to be limited at lower price points (in Bentonville), there is income tax, yearly ......
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Living costs in Arkansas moving from NY help
Ok, minimum wage here is $11, however, if you're looking at a town like Ft Smith the cost of living is much cheaper. Housing/renting is 254% ......
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Talk to me about living in Arkansas?
I am in the market to move somewhere secluded and spend my retirement days. A tiny cabin with some land. Arkansas offers property tax exemptions for ......
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Just moved to Arkansas, the taxes are insane!
But what is making me want to leave is the ridiculous tax rates. I make 50k a year, and I'm paying $100 every 2 weeks to the state of Arkansas....
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What's the Quality of life Like in Arkansas?
Currently I live in Florida and considering moving due to the rising costs of living here. I currently work as an office manager, I have an AA degree ......
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Cost of living : r/LittleRock
My net income is more like 40K. Then very high sales tax on top of that. I wouldn't say rent is cheap here either. Most places will cost you ......
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Moving : r/Arkansas
Cost of living may be less than other states in Arkansas but so is the pay. You definitely aren't going to get rich quick. With low pay and ......
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Should we move from central TX to central Arkansas?
AR has a state tax in addition to personal property taxes. AR has you assess your personal property every year (in addition to your home and ......
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Thinking of Move to AR from MO : r/Arkansas
Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas has no state income tax. Our VA clinic is state of the art, less than 2 years old....
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State income tax : r/Arkansas
To give you the overall numbers: We were 26th in total tax burden at 10.2%. Our cost of living is 14% lower than the national average. Our ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.