2016 · Calhoun County Courthouse · Wikimedia Commons
Hampton’s story
Hampton in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
HamptonAR
A town of 1,037. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,037
−10.8% since 2010
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
348
Balanced
What makes Hampton stand out
The 3 things Hampton does most differently from other towns.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 16%
of AR districts
School Grade C−.
100 U.S. towns● Hampton
Health
84% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 1 measures, worse on 1.
100 U.S. towns● Hampton
Safety
Safer than 27%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Small town
1,037 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hampton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Local news
All →- Temporary shelters in place following Calhoun County wildfireKATV · Sep 15
- Alaijah StephensSports Illustrated · Sep 9
- Ayden GormanSports Illustrated · Sep 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hampton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hampton’s public schools outperform 16% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Hampton’s kids attend trail 84% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary School | PK–6 | 277 | C |
| Hampton High School | 7–12 | 223 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Hampton beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hampton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 4% |
Dallas County Medical Center
19.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Hampton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 48% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hampton3.5
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hampton8.7
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
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 →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hampton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–75°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hampton
Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Fordyce (8%), El Dorado (6%) and Camden (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hampton7%
Fordyce8%
El Dorado6%
Camden5%
Little Rock3%
20 mi
median commute distance
348
jobs based in Hampton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Hampton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,090 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ham Moses Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town
Hampton has shrunk 10.8% since 2010
1,324 people in 2010; 1,037 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
4 places in Hampton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hampton
4 notable people were born in Hampton.
About Hampton
Town in Arkansas, United States
Hampton is a town in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,181 according to the 2020 United States census. The town is the county seat of Calhoun County. Hampton is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,181
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- ZIP code
- 71744
- Area code
- 870
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