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Monette’s story
Monette in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
MonetteAR
A town of 1,251. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,251
+0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$160K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
285
A commuter town
What makes Monette stand out
The 3 things Monette does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Monette
Health
88% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 1 measures, worse on 7.
$160Ktypical home
Housing
$160K typical home
30% below the AR typical home
Up 7.8% in a year.
2011 · Monette AR 001History
12 archive photos & papers
2 places on the National Register
12 archive photos, postcards and papers.
Small town
1,251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monette’s report card
Now in Monette
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Residents weigh in
Live in Monette? Is a D for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Monette’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monette. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Monette beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Monette | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.6% |
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Monette
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Monette7%
Jonesboro25%
Paragould4%
Manila4%
Little Rock4%
21 mi
median commute distance
285
jobs based in Monette
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Monette home is worth about $160K
The typical Monette home is worth about $160,000, up 7.8% in a year, 30% below the Arkansas typical home.
$160KZillow home value
Typical home value
Monette$160K
Arkansas$227K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Monette’s public schools outperform 63% of Arkansas districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Island Central High School | 7–12 | 316 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 1 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns
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.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Monette1.3
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Monette9.6
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among AR towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Monette for work
Where Monette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
285jobs based in Monette
7%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Monette on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Monette
City in Arkansas, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,506
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- ZIP code
- 72447
- Area code
- 870
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