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About Ozark
City in Arkansas, United StatesOzark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States and one of the county's two seats of government. The community is located along the Arkansas River in the Arkansas River Valley on the southern edge of the Ozark Mountains. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,542. Incorporated in 1850, Ozark is adjacent to much of Arkansas wine country, and contains a bridge to cross the Arkansas River for travelers heading to points south. The city is also located on Arkansas Highway 23, nicknamed the Pig Trail Scenic Byway, known for its steep drops, sharp curves and scenic mountain views. The name Aux Arcs, later simplified to "Ozark", was given to this bend of the river by the French…
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Housing in Ozark
The typical Ozark home is worth about $174,000, up 4.5% in a year, 24% below the Arkansas typical home.
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Safety in Ozark
Safety Grade C-
Ozark reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Work & commute in Ozark
Full picture →About one in 3 of Ozark’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (14%), Clarksville (4%) and Russellville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Ozark
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ozark
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ozark
Full climate →Ozark has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ozark
All Ozark schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Ozark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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