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Turrell’s story
Turrell in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
TurrellAR
A town of 496.
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Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0
Population
496
−15.9% since 2010
Median home value
$68K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
25.3
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Small town
496 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turrell. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Turrell
Most working residents leave Turrell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (30%), West Memphis (14%) and Marion (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turrell3%
Memphis30%
West Memphis14%
Marion10%
Jonesboro5%
25 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Turrell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Turrell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Turrell
3 crimes were reported in Turrell in 2022: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Turrell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
3
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Turrell is
Turrell beats the Arkansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
8 better13 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Turrell | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 10.4% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.6% of Turrell is conserved land
3.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 122 of 3,421 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Turrell for work
Where Turrell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Turrell
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Turrell
City in Arkansas, United States
Turrell is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 517.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 517
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 72384
- Area code
- 870
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