Quitman is a city in Cleburne and Faulkner counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, Quitman had a population of 694. The portion of the city in Faulkner County is part of the Central Arkansas region.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72131

Area code501

Living in Quitman

Housing in Quitman

$254K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quitman home is worth about $254,000, up 3.6% in a year, 12% above the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Quitman

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Not graded

Quitman has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3

Property18

Reported in 202521

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Work & commute in Quitman

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Most working residents leave Quitman for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Heber Springs (13%), Conway (10%) and Little Rock (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Heber Springs

13%

Conway

10%

Little Rock

Jonesboro

13%Work in townlive and work in Quitman 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 383Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Quitman

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAR 14.4% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsHeber Springs · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 154Rose Bud · 8.2 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 Quitman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quitman →

Natural hazards in Quitman

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Quitman flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Quitman

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

Climate in Quitman

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Quitman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 31°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Quitman get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Quitman

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Quitman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictQUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Quitman Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 432 students Quitman Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 210 students Quitman High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 308 students

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.