Hamburg
What’s happening
Be the first to post in Hamburg — introduce yourself, ask a question, or share what’s happening.
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.
The Hamburg album
Landmark of the day
All 7 historic places →
Watson House
The Watson House is a historic house at 300 N. Cherry Street in Hamburg, Arkansas. The two story Colonial Revival brick house was built in 1918, and features verandas on its street-facing elevations.
About Hamburg
City in ArkansasHamburg 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)
How Hamburg ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Hamburg
The typical Hamburg home is worth about $109,000, up 5.3% in a year, 52% below the Arkansas typical home.
Safety in Hamburg
Safety Grade C+
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.
Work & commute in Hamburg
Full picture →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.
Health in Hamburg
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Hamburg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hamburg
Full climate →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.
Schools in Hamburg
All Hamburg schools →School Grade C+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
Hamburg’s library
Library details →Famous people from Hamburg
See all 10 →
Where Hamburg is
Explore map →
Location map