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Diaz

A city of 1,337 people in Arkansas

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Outdoors in Diaz

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Conserved land0%2 of 3,789 acres

Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Diaz City Park1 acres

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About Diaz

City in Arkansas, United States

1,224Population

5.9 sq miArea

233 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code72043

Area code870

Living in Diaz

Housing in Diaz

$110K▼ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Diaz

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Diaz's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Diaz 1.6

Arkansas 5.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Diaz 4.1

Arkansas 19.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Diaz

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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.

Newport

36%

Jonesboro

8%

Batesville

8%

Little Rock

4%

6%Work in townlive and work in Diaz 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 519Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Diaz →

Health in Diaz

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

18worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

28.8%More adults facing food insecurityAR 18.5% · worse 16.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse 14.1%More adults without reliable transportationAR 9.7% · worse

Care nearby

Unity Health - NewportNewport · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 45Newport · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Diaz · CMS · HRSAHealth in Diaz →

Natural hazards in Diaz

Very high

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

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

5Does Diaz flood?paid flood claims since 2003 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Diaz

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Diaz →

Climate in Diaz

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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.

50° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Diaz get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Diaz

Nearest: W.A. Billingsley/Jackson County LibraryNewport · 3.3 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Where Diaz is

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Locator map of Diaz — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bordering towns

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Diaz Newport Campbell Station

SENewport NCampbell Station

Where Diaz residents work nearby:Newport 36%Work & commute →

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