Humid subtropical
Southside, Arkansas
Independence County, Arkansas · Population 4.3k · 351 ft elevation
Living in Southside
Southside has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 51″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 82 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Southside at a glance
- Population
- 4.3k
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- Average daily high
- 70°F63th percentile
- Average daily low
- 48°F62th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 51″78th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,919 hrs60th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $127k13th percentile
- Median rent
- $790/mo12th percentile
- Median household income
- $55k23th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.54%12th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 4.73th percentile
- Average commute
- 19 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%66th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 6922th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2928th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 820 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.6″ | 0.6″ | 179 hrs |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 3.7″ | 0.8″ | 159 hrs |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 4.7″ | 0.4″ | 212 hrs |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 5.6″ | — | 246 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.0″ | — | 283 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7″ | — | 331 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1″ | — | 331 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.5″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.7″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9″ | 0.1″ | 193 hrs |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 4.8″ | 0.3″ | 168 hrs |
Near Southside
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology