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About Des Arc
City in Arkansas, United StatesDes Arc ( DEZ-ark) is a city on the White River in the Arkansas Delta, United States. It is the largest city in Prairie County, Arkansas, and the county seat for the county's northern district. Incorporated in 1854, Des Arc's position on the river has shaped its culture, history, and economy, beginning as a major lumber shipping port but leaving the city vulnerable to major floods in 1927 and 1937. As river shipping declined, Des Arc was bypassed by railroads, Interstate highways, and much of the post-industrial society. Des Arc's history is preserved by seven listings on the National Register of Historic Places, and the region's history is interpreted at Lower White River Museum State Park…
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Safety in Des Arc
Safety Grade C+
Des Arc reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 73% of towns.
Work & commute in Des Arc
Full picture →Most working residents leave Des Arc for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (12%), North Little Rock (6%) and Stuttgart (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Health in Des Arc
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Des Arc
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Des Arc
Full climate →Des Arc has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Des Arc
All Des Arc schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Des Arc’s kids attend outperform 99% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. 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, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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