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MarshallAR

A town of 1,196, settled in 1884. Home to 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Population
1,196
−1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$133K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
900
A job hub

What makes Marshall stand out

The 3 things Marshall does most differently from other towns.

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Fayettevillshale Outctop
2010 · Fayettevillshale Outctop · Wikimedia Commons
Marshall’s story

142 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 22 places on the National Register.

ARMap-doton-MarshallSunrise on the squareMarshall, AR 001
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Small town

1,196 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Marshall’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marshall. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Marshall beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMarshallAR
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.9%
More adults with COPD14.2%8.6%
Ozark Health
26.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
12th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Marshall

About one in 3 of Marshall’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrison (6%), Clinton (3%) and Russellville (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Marshall30%
Harrison6%
Clinton3%
Russellville3%
Fayetteville3%
31 mi
median commute distance
900
jobs based in Marshall
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with ice storms at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Ice stormsTornadoesInland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Marshall home is worth about $133K

The typical Marshall home is worth about $133,000, up 6.8% in a year, 41% below the Arkansas typical home.

$133KZillow home value

Typical home value

Marshall$133K
Arkansas$227K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Marshall’s public schools outperform 73% of Arkansas districts

The public schools Marshall’s kids attend outperform 73% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Marshall Elementary SchoolPK–3284A−
Marshall High School7–12353B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns

Marshall reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 56% of towns.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Marshall3.8
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Marshall8.4
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among AR towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Marshall has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°
Spring46–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Marshall is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,602 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Marshall Community Park0.4 mi13
2. Marshall City Park0.3 mi9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 771 people come to Marshall for work

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

6% → Harrison Harrison 6% 3% → Clinton Clinton 3% 3% → Russellville Russellville 3% 3% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 3% 3% → Little Rock Little Rock 3% 2% → Mountain Home Mountain Home 2% Marshall · 30% stay
900jobs based in Marshall
30%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

22 places in Marshall on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Marshall

City in Arkansas, United States

Marshall is the largest city in and the county seat of Searcy County in Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marshall had a population of 1,329. It is located in the Ozarks at the foot of the Boston Mountain Range 10.5 mi (16.9 km) south of America's first National River, the Buffalo National River. Marshall serves as a hub for area tourism including camping, floating, hiking, bicycling and Dark Sky viewing.

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

Established
1884
Population
1,329
Area
3.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,040 ft
ZIP code
72650
Area code
870

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