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1927 · St. Francis River, near Truman [sic], Ark · Library of Congress
Trumann’s story
Trumann in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
TrumannAR
A town of 7,410. A typical home worth about $137K.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
7,410
+2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$137K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
1,382
A commuter town
What makes Trumann stand out
The 3 things Trumann does most differently from other towns.
$137Ktypical home
Housing
$137K typical home
40% below the AR typical home
Up 3.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Trumann
Health
97% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 0 measures, worse on 16.
100 U.S. towns● Trumann
Safety
Safer than 4%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Trumann for work
Where Trumann’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,382jobs based in Trumann
15%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Trumann’s report card
Housing$137K40% below the AR typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 3% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 4% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.4% conservedCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards86/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsCBeats 26% of AR districtsClimate91°/30°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Mostly Clear
H 93° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Trumann Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Paragould Takes the Gamejonesbororightnow.com · Sep 19
- Trial Dates Set for Suspect in Trumann Murder Casejonesbororightnow.com · Sep 18
- Brody ConawaySports Illustrated · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trumann. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Trumann home is worth about $137K
The typical Trumann home is worth about $137,000, up 3.9% in a year, 40% below the Arkansas typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trumann$137K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
31
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Trumann beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Trumann | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.8% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Trumann reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Trumann8.6
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Trumann17.8
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among AR towns
64
violent crimes reported in 2025
132
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Trumann is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 54 of 3,730 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#36
most conserved land in AR
#39
most walkable in AR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trumann Recreational Complex | 0.4 mi | 32 |
| 2. Cedar Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
| 3. Horace F. Flemming Fields | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Trumann
Most working residents leave Trumann for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (40%), Memphis (3%) and Little Rock (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Trumann15%
Jonesboro40%
Memphis3%
Little Rock3%
Marked Tree2%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,382
jobs based in Trumann
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Trumann’s public schools outperform 26% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Trumann’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumann Elementary School | K–3 | 477 | C |
| Trumann Middle School | 4–7 | 418 | C |
| Trumann High School | 8–12 | 515 | C |
| Trumann Prek and Parent Center | PK | 97 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Trumann has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring50–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall51–72°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from Trumann
3 notable people were born in Trumann.
About Trumann
City in Arkansas, United States
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,399 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,399
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 72472
- Area code
- 870
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