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A town of 4,100. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.

Population
4,100
−0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$209K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
843
A commuter town

What makes Haskell stand out

The 3 things Haskell does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Haskell for work

Where Haskell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Little Rock Little Rock 26% 17% → Benton Benton 17% 8% → Bryant Bryant 8% 5% → North Little Rock North Little Rock 5% 5% → Hot Springs Hot Springs 5% 3% → Conway Conway 3% Haskell · 5% stay
843jobs based in Haskell
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Haskell’s report card

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The data

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Schools

Haskell’s public schools outperform 73% of Arkansas districts

The public schools Haskell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Westbrook Elementary SchoolPK–3371B+
Harmony Grove Middle School4–6298A
Harmony Grove Junior High School7–9288B−
Harmony Grove High School10–12312C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Haskell beats the Arkansas average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
What stands outHaskellAR
Fewer adults with COPD6.4%8.6%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3%4%
More binge drinkers18.1%14.6%
Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Haskell home is worth about $209K

The typical Haskell home is worth about $209,000, up 3.8% in a year, 8% below the Arkansas typical home.

$209KZillow home value

Typical home value

Haskell$209K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
57
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Haskell

Most working residents leave Haskell for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (26%), Benton (17%) and Bryant (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Haskell5%
Little Rock26%
Benton17%
Bryant8%
North Little Rock5%
22 mi
median commute distance
843
jobs based in Haskell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Haskell has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2025
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Crime reported in Haskell

Haskell's reported crime rate is well below Arkansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Haskell1.4
Arkansas5.9
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Haskell5.7
Arkansas19.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
24
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Haskell

City in Arkansas, United States

Haskell is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,956 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,956
Area
5.0 sq mi
Elevation
299 ft
Area code
501

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