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Best Counties for Families in Arkansas 2026

75 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Arkansas

1Newton County
60.8
baseline 65.4
2Searcy County
60.2
baseline 64.6
3Sharp County
59.4
baseline 63.8
4Pike County
58.7
baseline 61.2
5Montgomery County
58.6
baseline 65.3

All 75 Family-Ranked Counties in Arkansas

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Newton County, AR60.865.4-4.6
2Searcy County, AR60.264.6-4.4
3Sharp County, AR59.463.8-4.4
4Pike County, AR58.761.2-2.5
5Montgomery County, AR58.665.3-6.7
6Calhoun County, AR52.657.6-5
7Van Buren County, AR51.957.3-5.4
8Dallas County, AR51.856-4.2
9Stone County, AR51.859-7.2
10Izard County, AR49.957.1-7.2
11Woodruff County, AR49.656.7-7.1
12Howard County, AR49.354.5-5.2
13Grant County, AR48.655.7-7.1
14Little River County, AR48.255-6.8
15Boone County, AR47.853.7-5.9
16Clay County, AR47.856-8.2
17Nevada County, AR47.552.8-5.3
18Cleveland County, AR47.455.4-8
19Franklin County, AR4752.3-5.3
20Chicot County, AR46.851.8-5
21Perry County, AR46.754.7-8
22Prairie County, AR46.649.3-2.7
23Madison County, AR45.957.9-12
24Johnson County, AR45.453.1-7.7
25Bradley County, AR44.853.1-8.3
26Fulton County, AR44.151-6.9
27Lawrence County, AR4452.5-8.5
28Columbia County, AR43.949.7-5.8
29Lincoln County, AR43.852.6-8.8
30Yell County, AR43.850.4-6.6
31Hot Spring County, AR43.752.1-8.4
32Desha County, AR4348.4-5.4
33Polk County, AR42.451.5-9.1
34Monroe County, AR41.247.9-6.7
35Logan County, AR4148.2-7.2
36Conway County, AR40.748.3-7.6
37Saline County, AR40.344-3.7
38Sevier County, AR40.350.4-10.1
39Randolph County, AR40.251.1-10.9
40Cleburne County, AR39.847.8-8
41Marion County, AR39.449.1-9.7
42Ashley County, AR3945.7-6.7
43Pope County, AR3945.6-6.6
44Crawford County, AR38.344.1-5.8
45Lafayette County, AR38.244.9-6.7
46Ouachita County, AR3845.5-7.5
47Lonoke County, AR36.839.9-3.1
48Carroll County, AR36.144.3-8.2
49Cross County, AR36.143.4-7.3
50Scott County, AR35.948.9-13
51Benton County, AR35.539-3.5
52Drew County, AR35.546.6-11.1
53Independence County, AR35.444.1-8.7
54Baxter County, AR35.344.3-9
55Faulkner County, AR34.940.4-5.5
56Union County, AR33.339.6-6.3
57Hempstead County, AR32.640.8-8.2
58Clark County, AR32.142.7-10.6
59Washington County, AR3237.3-5.3
60Poinsett County, AR31.943.4-11.5
61White County, AR31.842-10.2
62Craighead County, AR31.638.8-7.2
63Jackson County, AR31.541.7-10.2
64Greene County, AR3140.6-9.6
65Lee County, AR30.942.8-11.9
66Mississippi County, AR30.838.6-7.8
67Sebastian County, AR30.435.1-4.7
68Garland County, AR29.539.2-9.7
69Phillips County, AR2835.3-7.3
70Arkansas County, AR26.435.9-9.5
71Miller County, AR25.834.7-8.9
72Crittenden County, AR24.931.8-6.9
73St. Francis County, AR24.138-13.9
74Pulaski County, AR22.229-6.8
75Jefferson County, AR21.733.1-11.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Arkansas?

Based on the Family lens, Newton County ranks as the top family county in Arkansas with a County Fit Score of 60.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Arkansas are ranked for families?

We rank 75 counties in Arkansas with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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