BassettAR
A town of 115, settled in 1904.
Is Bassett a good place to live?
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bassett. Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bassett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bassett, 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 Bassett.
Bassett faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Bassett
Bassett has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bassett’s July high is 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bassett is
Bassett beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 21% of Bassett adults report frequent physical distress, above both Arkansas’ towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 49% of adults have high blood pressure in Bassett.
| Bassett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bassett | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bassett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bassett; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bassett residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Bassett
Town in Arkansas, United States
Bassett is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census, down from 173 in 2010.
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Questions about Bassett
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Is Bassett, AR a good place to live?
Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.