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German-American Bank
The German-American Bank is a historic commercial building at Franklin and Main Streets in Altus, Arkansas. It is a two-story masonry structure, built out of red brick with a stone foundation and trim.
About Altus
City in Arkansas, United StatesAltus ( AL-tiss) is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Altus is located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The epicenter of the Altus American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Arkansas Wine Country, the city is home to four wineries. Although founded as a coal mining community, the wine industry has driven the Altus economy since the first vineyards were planted in 1872. The population was 758 at the 2010 census, down from 817 at the 2000 census. In 2020, the population was 665 and was estimated as 674 in 2024. Altus was the location for the first season of the television show The Simple Life, starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Altus is…
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Housing in Altus
The median sale price was $135,000 in April 2026.
Safety in Altus
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Altus has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Altus
Full picture →Most working residents leave Altus for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ozark (22%), Fort Smith (10%) and Clarksville (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Altus
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Altus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Altus
Full climate →Altus has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Altus
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The public schools Altus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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