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About Decatur
City in Arkansas, United StatesDecatur is a city, in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. This town is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.
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Housing in Decatur
The typical Decatur home is worth about $280,000, up 5.4% in a year, 23% above the Arkansas typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Decatur
Safety Grade C-
Decatur reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Schools in Decatur
All Decatur schools →School Grade C
The public schools Decatur’s kids attend trail 71% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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