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A town of 185. A typical home worth about $111K.
Population
185
residents
Typical home
$111K
−7.4% in a year
Median age
59.6
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
What makes Carthage stand out
The thing Carthage does most differently from other towns.
Small town
185 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Carthage home is worth about $111K
The typical Carthage home is worth about $111,000, down 7.4% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.
$111KZillow home value
Typical home value
Carthage$111K
Arkansas$227K
−7.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Carthage
Most working residents leave Carthage for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fordyce (20%), Sheridan (9%) and Malvern (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carthage2%
Fordyce20%
Sheridan9%
Malvern6%
Little Rock5%
25 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Carthage
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Carthage has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Carthage is
Carthage beats the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
6 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Carthage | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.6% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.4% | 10.4% |
Dallas County Medical Center
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Carthage for work
Where Carthage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Carthage
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carthage
Town in Arkansas, United States
Carthage is a town in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 222
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 71725
- Area code
- 870