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A city of 1,217 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Ash Flat

City in Arkansas, United States
1856Established
1,137Population
6.1 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

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

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ZIP code72513
Area code870
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Housing in Ash Flat

$169K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ash Flat home is worth about $169,000, up 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Ash Flat

C−

Safety Grade C-

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
Ash Flat 1.7
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ash Flat 39.8
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
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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.

Batesville
9%
Little Rock
8%
Hardy
6%
Highland
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ash Flat →

Health in Ash Flat

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than AR·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
1st Choice Healthcare HighlandHighland · 5.2 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 Ash Flat · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ash Flat →

Natural hazards in Ash Flat

82
Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ash Flat →

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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.

49° / 28°Winter
69° / 46°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
71° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Sharp County LibraryHardy · 8.7 miles · 37 hrs a week
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