HaskellAR
A town of 4,100. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
What makes Haskell stand out
The 3 things Haskell does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Haskell for work
Where Haskell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Haskell’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haskell. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Elementary School | PK–3 | 371 | B+ |
| Harmony Grove Middle School | 4–6 | 298 | A |
| Harmony Grove Junior High School | 7–9 | 288 | B− |
| Harmony Grove High School | 10–12 | 312 | C− |
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Haskell beats the Arkansas average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Haskell | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.1% | 14.6% |
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.
Typical home value
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.
Where working residents work
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
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
Property crime per 1,000 residents
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.
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- Population
- 3,956
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Area code
- 501