2011 · ChrisLitherlandMagazine · Wikimedia Commons
Magazine’s story
Magazine in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
MagazineAR
A town of 986. A typical home worth about $181K.
Photo: Photolitherland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
986
−12.6% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
180
A commuter town
What makes Magazine stand out
The 2 things Magazine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Magazine’s report card
Now in Magazine
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Magazine? Is a C+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Magazine’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →73°
Rain
H 87° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Magazine vs Oark - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 6
- Trave NicholasSports Illustrated · Sep 6
- Northside vs Rogers - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Magazine. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Magazine
Most working residents leave Magazine for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (22%), Booneville (11%) and Paris (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Magazine7%
Fort Smith22%
Booneville11%
Paris5%
Russellville4%
33 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Magazine
A commuter town
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 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Magazine has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Magazine home is worth about $181K
The typical Magazine home is worth about $181,000, up 3.9% in a year, 20% below the Arkansas typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Magazine$181K
Arkansas$227K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Magazine’s public schools outperform 35% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Magazine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine Elementary School | PK–6 | 295 | B |
| Magazine High School | 7–12 | 229 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Magazine is
Magazine beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Magazine | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.6% |
Mercy Hospital Booneville
7.3 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 →
Outdoors
8.3% of Magazine is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
8.3%conserved
8.3%
conserved · 97 of 1,165 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hank Stanley Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Magazine for work
Where Magazine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
180jobs based in Magazine
7%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Magazine
3 notable people were born in Magazine.
About Magazine
City in Arkansas, United States
Magazine is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magazine had a population of 740. The city is named for nearby Mount Magazine. 2010 State Football Champions.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 740
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 72943
- Area code
- 479
More about Magazine
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