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Ash FlatAR

A town of 1,217, settled in 1856. A regional job hub with 1,375 jobs.

Population
1,217
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$169K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
1,375
A job hub

What makes Ash Flat stand out

The 3 things Ash Flat does most differently from other towns.

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1,217 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

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.

20%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ash Flat20%
Batesville9%
Little Rock8%
Hardy6%
Highland5%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,375
jobs based in Ash Flat
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Ash Flat beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
What stands outAsh FlatAR
Fewer binge drinkers11.9%14.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.8%14.4%
More adults with heart disease12%7.7%
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

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.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ash Flat1.7
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ash Flat39.8
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
38th
percentile among AR towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
47
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsEarthquakes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

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.

$169KZillow home value

Typical home value

Ash Flat$169K
Arkansas$227K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

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.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Ash Flat is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,055 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ash Flat Ball Park0.3 mi20
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

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.

9% → Batesville Batesville 9% 8% → Little Rock Little Rock 8% 6% → Hardy Hardy 6% 5% → Highland Highland 5% 3% → Mountain Home Mountain Home 3% 3% → Cherokee Village Cherokee Village 3% Ash Flat · 20% stay
1,375jobs based in Ash Flat
20%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ash Flat

City in Arkansas, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1856
Population
1,137
Area
6.1 sq mi
Elevation
663 ft
ZIP code
72513
Area code
870

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