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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75750

Area code903

Living in Arp

Housing in Arp

$170K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Arp home is worth about $170,000, down 1.6% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Arp

Safety Grade B

Arp reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Arp 2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Arp 5.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Arp

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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.

Tyler

38%

Longview

Dallas

Overton

1%Work in townlive and work in Arp 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 160Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Arp →

Health in Arp

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 18.1%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · better 8.5%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ut Health East Texas Henderson HospitalHenderson · 15.6 mi · ER

Tyler Care Clinic TroupTyler · 13.7 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 Arp · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arp →

Natural hazards in Arp

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Arp flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Arp

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Arp →

Climate in Arp

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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.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Arp get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Arp →

Schools in Arp

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictARP ISDSchools3

Arp El B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 455 students Arp J H BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 245 students Arp H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 308 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.