AmagonAR
A town of 71, settled in 1806.
Is Amagon a good place to live?
Amagon’s median age is 53.9 years, above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Amagon. Amagon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amagon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amagon, and how to reach them.
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 Amagon.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Amagon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Amagon
Amagon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Amagon’s July high is against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Amagon is
Amagon beats the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Amagon. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Amagon.
| Amagon | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Amagon | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Amagon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amagon
About 0 of every 100 Amagon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Amagon
Town in Arkansas, United States
Amagon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census. It is the birthplace of former Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 223 ft
- ZIP code
- 72005
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Amagon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amagon, AR a good place to live?
Amagon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.