2012 · Palestine AR 001 · Wikimedia Commons
Palestine’s story
Palestine in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PalestineAR
A town of 800. A typical home worth about $133K.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
800
−25.7% since 2010
Typical home
$133K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
184
Balanced
What makes Palestine stand out
The thing Palestine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
800 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Palestine’s report card
Now in Palestine
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Palestine? Is a B for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Palestine’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 85° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Easton Vaccarosi.com · Sep 18
- Brody Basssi.com · Sep 17
- Jesse Tracy - Palestine-Wheatley Patriots Boys Basketball (Palestine, AR)si.com · Aug 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palestine. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Palestine home is worth about $133K
The typical Palestine home is worth about $133,000, up 0.6% in a year, 41% below the Arkansas typical home.
$133KZillow home value
Typical home value
Palestine$133K
Arkansas$227K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2011
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Palestine has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–74°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Palestine
Most working residents leave Palestine for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Forrest City (28%), Memphis (7%) and Jonesboro (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Palestine7%
Forrest City28%
Memphis7%
Jonesboro4%
Wheatley2%
20 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Palestine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Palestine is
Palestine beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Palestine | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.4% | 18.6% |
Forrest City Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Palestine’s public schools outperform 59% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Palestine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School | PK–6 | 448 | A− |
| Palestine-Wheatley Senior High | 7–12 | 378 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Palestine
Town in Arkansas, United States
Palestine is a town in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States, along the L'Anguille River. The population was 506 at the 2020 census, a decline from 681 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 506
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 72372
More about Palestine
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