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Amity

A city of 681 people in Arkansas
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About Amity

City in Arkansas, United States
1847Established
681Population
3.3 sq miArea
512 ftElevation

Amity is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 681 at the 2020 census. The city began on the Caddo River in the mid-19th century when William F. Browning and others, including A.B. Clingman, at various times moved to the area.

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ZIP code71921
Area code501
Living in Amity

Housing in Amity

$187K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Amity home is worth about $187,000, up 2.7% in a year, 18% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Amity

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Not graded

Amity 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.

Violent0
Property4
Reported in 20254
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Most working residents leave Amity for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Arkadelphia (17%), Glenwood (9%) and Hot Springs (9%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Arkadelphia
17%
Glenwood
9%
Hot Springs
9%
Little Rock
7%
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Health in Amity

Compared with Arkansas

6worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Health Medical Center-ArkadelphiaArkadelphia · 23.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Amity Community Health CenterAmity · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Amity · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amity →

Natural hazards in Amity

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning
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Amity has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 32°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
91° / 68°Summer
75° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Bainum Library & Learning CenterGlenwood · 6.5 miles · 30 hrs a week
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