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A town of 401. A regional job hub with 280 jobs.
Population
401
−25% since 2010
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
57.6
years
Jobs based here
280
A job hub
What makes Huttig stand out
The thing Huttig does most differently from other towns.
Small town
401 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Huttig. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Huttig
Most working residents leave Huttig for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (29%), Strong (9%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Huttig8%
El Dorado29%
Strong9%
Little Rock4%
Crossett3%
30 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Huttig
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Huttig has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Huttig is
Huttig beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Huttig | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.9% | 10.4% |
Ashley County Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Huttig sell for about $356K
The median sale price was $356,000 in April 2026.
$356Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 268 people come to Huttig for work
Where Huttig’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
280jobs based in Huttig
8%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Huttig
City in Arkansas, United States
Huttig is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Huttig had a population of 448.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 448
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 71747
- Area code
- 870