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TuckermanAR
A town of 1,442. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,442
−8.3% since 2010
Typical home
$97K
−4.5% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
251
A commuter town
What makes Tuckerman stand out
The 3 things Tuckerman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,442 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
Tuckerman’s report card
HealthD−Healthier than 3% of U.S. townsSchoolsA+Beats 95% of AR districtsHousing$97K58% below the AR typical homeHazards85/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate91°/30°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 56% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Mostly Clear
H 80° · L 61°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tuckerman. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Tuckerman beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Tuckerman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 4% |
Unity Health - Newport
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Tuckerman’s public schools outperform 95% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Tuckerman’s kids attend outperform 95% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Elementary School | PK–4 | 468 | A |
| Tuckerman High School | 8–12 | 288 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Tuckerman home is worth about $97K
The typical Tuckerman home is worth about $97,000, down 4.5% in a year, 58% below the Arkansas typical home.
$97KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tuckerman$97K
Arkansas$227K
−4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tuckerman
Most working residents leave Tuckerman for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Newport (23%), Jonesboro (14%) and Diaz (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tuckerman9%
Newport23%
Jonesboro14%
Diaz6%
Little Rock4%
24 mi
median commute distance
251
jobs based in Tuckerman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Tuckerman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–50°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns
Tuckerman reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tuckerman1.8
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tuckerman9.7
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among AR towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Tuckerman is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,710 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuckerman City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Tuckerman for work
Where Tuckerman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
251jobs based in Tuckerman
9%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tuckerman
City in Arkansas, United States
Tuckerman is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tuckerman had a population of 1,707.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,707
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- ZIP code
- 72473
- Area code
- 870
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