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Sebastian County, Arkansas

FIPS 05131

Juniper

Sebastian County is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$215,001

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.8

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Sebastian County.

The basics

Total Population

128,900

Median Age

38

Population Density

242.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,101

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.05×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$57,790

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$886

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

77.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

63.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.8

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Sebastian County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sebastian County?
The estimated median home value in Sebastian County today is $215,001, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Sebastian County?
The median annual property tax in Sebastian County is $1,101, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is Sebastian County expensive to live in?
Homes in Sebastian County cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Sebastian County?
The median gross rent in Sebastian County is $886 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Sebastian County?
Home prices in Sebastian County have moved 57% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County has a population of 128,900, about 242.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County averages 62.3°F year-round, summer highs near 92.3°F, winter lows around 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is Sebastian County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sebastian County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.8 (higher than 87% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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