Charleston
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About Charleston
City in Arkansas, United StatesCharleston is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States, and along with Ozark is one of the two county seats of Franklin County. The population was 2,588 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Charleston
The typical Charleston home is worth about $200,000, up 4.1% in a year, 12% below the Arkansas typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Charleston
Safety Grade C
Charleston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 58% of towns.
Schools in Charleston
All Charleston schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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