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Flippin’s story
Flippin in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
FlippinAR
A town of 1,334. Safer than 3% of U.S. towns.
Photo: USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency · Public domain
Population
1,334
−0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
808
A job hub
What makes Flippin stand out
The 3 things Flippin does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Flippin
Safety
Safer than 3%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
808jobs here
Work
808 jobs
based in Flippin, a regional job hub
8% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Flippin
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 0 measures, worse on 0.
Small town
1,334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Flippin’s report card
SafetyD−Less crime than 3% of U.S. townsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsHazards83/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate90°/25°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 40% of AR districtsHousing$235K3% above the AR typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Clear
H 89° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Flippin vs Salem - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Bradleyville vs Everton - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
- Matias Van Iseghem - Flippin Bobcats Baseball (Flippin, AR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flippin. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Flippin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Flippin6.1
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Flippin64.3
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6th
percentile among AR towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
84
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Flippin
Most working residents leave Flippin for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain Home (20%), Yellville (6%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Flippin8%
Mountain Home20%
Yellville6%
Little Rock4%
Bentonville4%
12 mi
median commute distance
808
jobs based in Flippin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Flippin tracks Arkansas closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Baxter Health
12 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
60th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2008
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Flippin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–50°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–89°
Fall47–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Flippin’s public schools outperform 40% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Flippin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin Elementary School | PK–4 | 337 | C |
| Flippin Middle School | 5–8 | 222 | B− |
| Flippin High School | 9–12 | 246 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Flippin home is worth about $235K
The typical Flippin home is worth about $235,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Arkansas typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Flippin$235K
Arkansas$227K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Flippin is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,200 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hickey Park | 0.9 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 773 people come to Flippin for work
Where Flippin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
808jobs based in Flippin
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Flippin
City in Arkansas, United States
Flippin is a city in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2020 census. The city was named for the Thomas H. Flippin family and was incorporated in 1921. The Thomas H. Flippin Chapter of the Arkansas State Society, National Society United States Daughters of 1812, was named for the military service of SGT Thomas H.Flippin of Captain Hugh Brown’s Company, 1st Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Militia during the War of 1812.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,345
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 72634
- Area code
- 870
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