2014 · Arp State Bank, Arp, TX, with Thanksgiving exhibit IMG 4419 · Wikimedia Commons
Arp’s story
Arp in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ArpTX
A town of 1,111. A typical home worth about $170K.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,111
−8% since 2010
Typical home
$170K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
What makes Arp stand out
The 2 things Arp does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Arp’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →78°
Mostly Cloudy
H 93° · L 70°
Local news
All →- West Rusk Varsity Football @ Arpmaxpreps.com · Sep 19
- Tatum Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Arpmaxpreps.com · Sep 17
- Tenaha Varsity Football @ Arpmaxpreps.com · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arp. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Arp home is worth about $170K
The typical Arp home is worth about $170,000, down 1.6% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arp$170K
Texas$299K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arp
Most working residents leave Arp for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (38%), Longview (4%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arp1%
Tyler38%
Longview4%
Dallas3%
Overton3%
17 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Arp
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Arp has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Arp beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Arp | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 18.1% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Ut Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
75th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns
Arp reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Arp2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Arp5.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among TX towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Arp’s public schools outperform 47% of Texas districts
The public schools Arp’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arp for work
Where Arp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Arp
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Arp
5 notable people were born in Arp.
About Arp
City in Texas, United States
Arp is a city in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area. According to the United States Census Bureau. The population was 892 in the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 892
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- ZIP code
- 75750
- Area code
- 903
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