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Gosnell’s story
58 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1968Gosnell is settled
- 2024PXL 20240307
GosnellAR
A town of 2,778, settled in 1968. Nearly 0.1% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Krelorian1917 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,778
−18% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
891
Balanced
What makes Gosnell stand out
The 3 things Gosnell does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#3 most walkable in AR
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0.1% of the town is conserved land.
A−School Grade
Schools
#22 for schools in AR
of 113 towns
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Gosnell
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 1 measures, worse on 3.
A shrinking town
Gosnell has shrunk 18% since 2010
3,548 people in 2010; 2,778 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Gosnell’s report card
Now in Gosnell
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Residents weigh in
Gosnell is #106 of 107 in AR for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gosnell. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.1% of Gosnell is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,031 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#3
most walkable in AR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Gosnell sell for about $218K
The median sale price was $218,000 in May 2026.
$218Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
84
days on market
96.5%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Gosnell’s public schools outperform 83% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Gosnell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosnell Elementary School | K–6 | 648 | A |
| Gosnell High School | 7–12 | 567 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Gosnell beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Gosnell | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 18.6% |
Great River Medical Center
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
14
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gosnell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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
Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Gosnell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 66% of towns.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gosnell3
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gosnell6.1
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
66th
percentile among AR towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gosnell
Most working residents leave Gosnell for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Blytheville (34%), Jonesboro (6%) and Memphis (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gosnell6%
Blytheville34%
Jonesboro6%
Memphis4%
Osceola4%
13 mi
median commute distance
891
jobs based in Gosnell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Gosnell
City in Arkansas, United States
Gosnell is a city in northern Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,910 at the 2020 census, down from 3,548 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1968
- Population
- 2,910
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 72319
- Area code
- 870
Gosnell’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Gosnell.
BlythevilleGosnell
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