2012 · Hamburg Presbyterian Church · Wikimedia Commons
Hamburg’s story
Hamburg in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
HamburgAR
A town of 2,886. A typical home worth about $109K.
Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,886
−11.2% since 2010
Typical home
$109K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
818
Balanced
What makes Hamburg stand out
The 3 things Hamburg does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Hamburg has shrunk 11.2% since 2010
2,857 people in 2010; 2,886 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hamburg’s report card
Now in Hamburg
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Hamburg? Is a D− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Hamburg’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamburg. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Hamburg home is worth about $109K
The typical Hamburg home is worth about $109,000, up 5.3% in a year, 52% below the Arkansas typical home.
$109KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hamburg$109K
Arkansas$227K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Hamburg beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Hamburg | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.3% | 18.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32% | 18.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.6% | 10.4% |
Ashley County Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hamburg’s public schools outperform 38% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Hamburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Elementary School | PK–2 | 416 | Not graded |
| Allbritton Elementary School | 3–5 | 293 | C− |
| Hamburg Middle School | 6–8 | 344 | C |
| Hamburg High School | 9–12 | 508 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hamburg has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 35% of U.S. towns
Hamburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 62% of towns.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamburg1.7
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hamburg4.3
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among AR towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Hamburg
Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Crossett (20%), Monticello (7%) and North Crossett (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamburg19%
Crossett20%
Monticello7%
North Crossett4%
Little Rock3%
13 mi
median commute distance
818
jobs based in Hamburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
7 places in Hamburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hamburg
10 notable people were born in Hamburg.
About Hamburg
City in Arkansas
Hamburg is a city in and the county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,536 at the 2020 census. The population declined by more than 10% between 2010 and 2020, resulting in a lower tax base for the region. It is the home town of NBA player Scottie Pippen. The City of Hamburg crest has a picture of a gazebo, trees, cotton, and antelope.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,536
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- ZIP code
- 71646
- Area code
- 870
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