Ash FlatAR
A town of 1,217, settled in 1856. A regional job hub with 1,375 jobs.
What makes Ash Flat stand out
The 3 things Ash Flat does most differently from other towns.
1,217 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ash Flat. Another town gets a different order.
About one in five working residents works right in Ash Flat
About one in 5 of Ash Flat’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Batesville (9%), Little Rock (8%) and Hardy (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Ash Flat beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Ash Flat | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 7.7% |
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
Ash Flat reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 38% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
A typical Ash Flat home is worth about $169K
The typical Ash Flat home is worth about $169,000, up 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Arkansas typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
Ash Flat has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0% of Ash Flat is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ash Flat Ball Park | 0.3 mi | 20 |
Every workday, about 1,309 people come to Ash Flat for work
Where Ash Flat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ash Flat
City in Arkansas, United States
Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas with a population of 1,137 in 2020. It is the county seat of Sharp County.
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- Established
- 1856
- Population
- 1,137
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 72513
- Area code
- 870