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A town of 2,003, settled in 1851.
Calico Rock’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Calico Rock, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 5 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country. Calico Rock has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Calico Rock Historic District and Calico Rock Historic District (Boundary Increase). Calico Rock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Calico Rock beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,545 counted in 2010 and 888 in 2020; an estimated 2,003 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Calico Rock is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 401 in 1910, a peak of 1,545 in 2010, 888 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1964 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calico Rock, 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 Calico Rock.
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Calico Rock, against 16% in Arkansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 48% of Calico Rock adults have high blood pressure. Calico Rock beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Calico Rock | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Calico Rock | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Calico Rock School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 171 | B− |
| Calico Rock High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 176 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
The median household income in Calico Rock is $27,000. Jobs based in Calico Rock fell to 390 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Calico Rock is 16 minutes.
| Calico Rock | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $27,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Calico Rock.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Calico Rock has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Calico Rock’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Calico Rock. The typical Calico Rock home is worth about $189,000, up 2.8% in a year, 16% below the Arkansas typical home.
| Calico Rock | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $405 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Earl King Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Calico Rock City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Calico Rock
About 2 of every 100 Calico Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Calico Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Calico Rock on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 888 at the 2020 census. The population was estimated to have increased to 2,021 by the 2024 census estimate, a nearly 128% increase.
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One town shares a border with Calico Rock.
| Town | AR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock | — | — | A | — | B+ | D− |
| Pineville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Calico Rock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Calico Rock reports no FBI crime data of its own. Pineville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Calico Rock with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
