Monette is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located in an area of Northeast Arkansas known as Buffalo Island. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72447

Area code870

Living in Monette

Housing in Monette

$160K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monette home is worth about $160,000, up 7.8% in a year, 30% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Monette

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Monette reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 74% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Monette 1.3

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Monette 9.6

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Monette

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Most working residents leave Monette for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (25%), Paragould (4%) and Manila (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Jonesboro

25%

Paragould

Manila

Little Rock

7%Work in townlive and work in Monette 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 285Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monette →

Health in Monette

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 11.4%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould · 14 mi · ER

Arcare - 65Lake City · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Monette · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monette →

Natural hazards in Monette

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Monette flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Monette

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Monette →

Climate in Monette

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Monette has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 70°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Monette get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Monette →

Schools in Monette

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School Grade B

The public schools Monette’s kids attend outperform 63% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Buffalo Island Central High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 316 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.