Humid subtropical
Paragould, Arkansas
Greene County, Arkansas · Population 30k · 315 ft elevation
Living in Paragould
Paragould has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 52″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 84 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Paragould at a glance
- Population
- 30k
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Average daily high
- 69°F60th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 52″83th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,906 hrs58th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $175k26th percentile
- Median rent
- $883/mo22th percentile
- Median household income
- $56k24th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.49%8th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.431th percentile
- Average commute
- 19 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%66th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%
- Violent crime rate
- 268 per 100k67th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,763 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8033th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2727th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 2%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 4%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 3.9″ | 1.0″ | 175 hrs |
| Feb | 50°F | 31°F | 4.0″ | 0.8″ | 158 hrs |
| Mar | 59°F | 40°F | 4.9″ | 0.4″ | 208 hrs |
| Apr | 70°F | 49°F | 5.2″ | — | 245 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.1″ | — | 281 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 3.6″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.2″ | — | 339 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.8″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 4.4″ | — | 231 hrs |
| Nov | 59°F | 39°F | 4.6″ | — | 190 hrs |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.6″ | 0.3″ | 161 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology