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Tuckerman

A city of 1,442 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Tuckerman

City in Arkansas, United States
1,707Population
2.9 sq miArea
243 ftElevation

Tuckerman is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tuckerman had a population of 1,707.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72473
Area code870
Living in Tuckerman

Housing in Tuckerman

$97K▼ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tuckerman home is worth about $97,000, down 4.5% in a year, 58% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Tuckerman

B

Safety Grade B

Tuckerman reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Tuckerman 1.8
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Tuckerman 9.7
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tuckerman

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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.

Newport
23%
Jonesboro
14%
Diaz
6%
Little Rock
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tuckerman →

Health in Tuckerman

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

9worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Unity Health - NewportNewport · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Arcare - 90Swifton · 7.9 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 Tuckerman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tuckerman →

Natural hazards in Tuckerman

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tuckerman →

Climate in Tuckerman

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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.

50° / 32°Winter
71° / 50°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
72° / 50°Fall
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Schools in Tuckerman

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A+

School Grade A+

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.

DistrictJACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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.

Tuckerman’s library

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Tuckerman City Library200 W Main · part of W.A. Billingsley/Jackson County Library
Fine-freeE-books18 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Tuckerman City Library →

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