Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Amity, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Amity. Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Amity beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 140 in 1880, 681 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amity, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Amity.
Most working residents leave Amity for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Amity fell to 95 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Arkadelphia (17%), Glenwood (9%) and Hot Springs (9%).
| Amity | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Amity has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Amity’s July high is near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Amity home is worth about $181,000, up 2.6% in a year, 19% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 crimes were reported in Amity in 2025: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Amity is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Amity beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Amity.
| Amity | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Amity | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.4% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Amity; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Amity residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Amity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Amity is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 681 at the 2020 census. The city began on the Caddo River in the mid-19th century when William F. Browning and others, including A.B. Clingman, at various times moved to the area.
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Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
