DiazAR

A town of 1,337. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,337

−7.1% since 2010

Typical home

$110K

−9.7% in a year

Household income

$49K

median

Median age

36.0

years

Jobs based here

519

Balanced

What makes Diaz stand out

The 2 things Diaz does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Diaz

Health

98% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than AR on 0 measures, worse on 18.

$110Ktypical home

Housing

$110K typical home

51% below the AR typical home

Down 9.7% in a year.

Small town

1,337 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Campbell Station · 1 mi Newport · 2 mi Jacksonport · 3 mi Tuckerman · 6 mi Amagon · 10 mi Grubbs · 10 mi

NewportCampbell StationDiaz

Diaz’s report card

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HealthD−Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns Housing$110K51% below the AR typical home Hazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Climate91°/30°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snow Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel less Outdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

84°

Clear

H 93° · L 70°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Diaz. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Diaz beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Arkansas

0 better14 too close to call18 worse

What stands out	Diaz	AR
More adults facing food insecurity	28.8%	18.5%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	16.1%	10.4%
More adults without reliable transportation	14.1%	9.7%

Unity Health - Newport

2.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

7th

percentile among AR towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

A typical Diaz home is worth about $110K

The typical Diaz home is worth about $110,000, down 9.7% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.

$110KZillow home value

Typical home value

Diaz$110K

Arkansas$227K

−9.7%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding

paid flood claims since 2003

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Diaz has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–50°

Spring50–71°

Summer69–89°

Fall50–72°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 18

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Diaz

Most working residents leave Diaz for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Newport (36%), Jonesboro (8%) and Batesville (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Diaz6%

Newport36%

Jonesboro8%

Batesville8%

Little Rock4%

21 mi

median commute distance

519

jobs based in Diaz

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Crime reported in Diaz

Diaz's reported crime rate is well below Arkansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Diaz1.6

Arkansas5.9

U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Diaz4.1

Arkansas19.7

U.S.17.7

violent crimes reported in 2024

property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Outdoors

0% of Diaz is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved

Map of Diaz: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

conserved · 2 of 3,789 acres

0.5 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Diaz City Park	—	1

2025 · Diaz tornado path · Wikimedia Commons

Diaz’s story

Diaz in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2025Diaz tornado path

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About Diaz

City in Arkansas, United States

Diaz ( DYE-az) is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.

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

Population: 1,224
Area: 5.9 sq mi
Elevation: 233 ft
ZIP code: 72043
Area code: 870