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Magness

A town of 220 people in Arkansas

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About Magness

Town in Arkansas, United States

220Population

0.6 sq miArea

276 ftElevation

Magness is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magness had a population of 220.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72553

Area code870

Living in Magness

Housing in Magness

$102K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $102,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Magness for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (30%), Searcy (8%) and Little Rock (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

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30%

Searcy

Little Rock

Southside

0%Work in townlive and work in Magness 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Magness

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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6.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 37.2%Fewer adults with high blood pressureAR 41.4% · better 19.7%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

White River Medical CenterBatesville · 9.7 mi · ER

Arcare - 48Batesville · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Magness

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Magness flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Magness

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Magness has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 31°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

72° / 50°Fall