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AlpineAR

A town, settled in 1849.

Loy Kirksey House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Alpine a good place to live?

We don’t grade Alpine yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Alpine: who provides what

Alpine is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAlpine Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here

SchoolsCenterpoint School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereClark County ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015

ZIP code7192171921 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alpine.

Climate

Alpine: mild winters and hot summers

A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 31° and July afternoons at 92°.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°

Spring49–73°

Summer68–91°

Fall50–74°

Nov 10

typical first frost

Mar 20

typical last frost

+0.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 31°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 57 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Alpine: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesLightning

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Alpine is

16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Alpine. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Alpine is ahead of Arkansas on 2 and behind on 9. In Alpine, 29% of adults feel lonely, against 35% in Arkansas’ towns and 33% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults locally: 55% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent physical distress.

	Alpine	Arkansas towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	19%	13%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	55%	41%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	35%	33%

32 measures vs. Arkansas

2 better21 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Alpine	AR
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.7%	76.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked	87.7%	84.8%
More adults with heart disease	13.8%	7.7%

Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia

18.1 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby18.1 miles to an ER · Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than AR on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alpine

13pages on Alpine

The big questions

HealthBetter than AR on 2 of 32 CDC measures Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Crater of Diamonds State Park 21 mi LibraryBainum Library & Learning Center Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1849 Climate92° summer highs · 1″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71920 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Alpine; the nearest are

Henderson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Arkadelphia19.4 mi$8,244 in-state tuition National Park CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hot Springs24.7 mi$5,600 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Alpine

Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States

Alpine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Arkansas, United States, approximately eight miles east of Amity. The community center located in its heart is a popular draw for Clark County citizens during Christmas, 4th of July and Halloween celebrations annually. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 134.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation: 600 ft
ZIP code: 71920

Questions about Alpine

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Is Alpine, AR a good place to live?