Most working residents leave Strawberry for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (15%), Lynn (12%) and Walnut Ridge (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Jonesboro

15%

Lynn

12%

Walnut Ridge

Paragould

4%Work in townlive and work in Strawberry 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Strawberry →

Health in Strawberry

Compared with Arkansas

3better than AR·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAR 14.4% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 10.9%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 163Charlotte · 11.9 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 Strawberry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Strawberry →

Natural hazards in Strawberry

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Strawberry flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Strawberry

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

Climate in Strawberry

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Strawberry has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 30°Winter

70° / 48°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Strawberry get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 27.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 Strawberry →

Schools in Strawberry

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School Grade A

The public schools Strawberry’s kids attend outperform 92% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Hillcrest High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 179 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.