Retire in
Arkansas
a top pick for frugal retirement living
Retire in Arkansas is a state that many overlook when choosing the best
state to retire in. That is a shame because the state offers a lot to
the retiree on a limited budget. If living well and cheaply is on your
radar, at least check it out.
My Arkansas
story
My mother and father grew up
here (Harrison area) and I have many fond
memeories of the beauty of the Ozarks and the warmth of the people.
When you think good folk, think of Arkansas.
They are friendly and they
will make you feel welcome as well.
Come
see for yourself.
Fall
in the Ozarks will find you surrounded by God's art show.
Each year the
trees give up their color before the usually mild winters arrive.
The climate is moderate... 40 in January, 81 in July, 45 inches of rain
and 5 inches of snow on the average.
It is below the path of Tornado
Alley.
How frugal is
it to retire in Arkansas?
Liivng is cheap in Arkansas because it has a low average annual income.
What the residents lack in money they make up for in strong family
values, church activities.
The benefit to you is that you are in the same boat with a lot of other
people who are watching there pennies.
RV
and
Park
model living are available here of course. Home prices are
not out of site in Arkansas like in other parts of the country, with
lots of options for the retiree who has $100,000 to spend on a home.
This is the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
north of Eureka Springs. It is a tourist attraction in itself.
If know someone that would like to get married in this beautiful
church, I hope they are patient...June weddings have a 5 year waiting
list. Now that's a long engagement period!
There
is an almost church-like devotion to the Razorbacks
You just have not lived until you have been to Fayetteville, the home
of the Arkansas Razorbacks, on any given Saturday in the fall.
Football is a big deal in Arkansas...and you too will be
calling the Hogs...Pigs, sooie, sooie.
Around
the Mountain Home area is some of the finest fly fishing for trout you
will ever find.
The tail waters of Bull Shoals and Norfork dams are teeming
with brown and rainbow trout.
The lakes themselves are known for their fine bass fishing.
Retire in Arkansas and fish!
Retire in
Arkansas, what city should I pick?
If you want a gated community of 15,000 spread out over 26,000 acres.
Hot Springs Village,
the
world's largest gated community, is worth a looksee. You
can find townhomes from the $70,000s and 9 golf courses to choose from.
Golf costs $26 including your cart, cheaper on average than we pay in
Arizona.
Here is a good
real estate source for Hot Springs Village from someone who is native to the area.
It is not just for retirees, with 400 children living there. 200
service
clubs and organizations are represented here. For your spiritual needs
there are 26 churches to choose from...did I mention Bible belt?
If you do not require or like the gated communities concept, my
favorite area is
Mountain
Home. We were passing thru in our RV on 9/11. We decided
to hunker down for a while there...the people were great and we made
the best of a difficult time.
Tax Stuff
- State sales tax...6%, food taxed at 3%
- State income tax...1 to 7%, no tax on Social
Security, VA benefits
- Auto fees...registration $32.00 max, drivers
license $20
- Property taxes...about $900 per $100,000 value
at HSV
Conclusion
Retire in Arkansas if you want active retirement at a frugal living
price. The people are warm and friendly, very community oriented and
would welcome you too.
Retire in Arkansas...why do you think it is the best state to retire?
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