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Institutional structures by Gilbert.] [Sketches, 1912
Cincinnati’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1857Cincinnati is settled
CincinnatiAR
A town settled in 1857, now home to 278 people.
County Road 6 Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
278
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Is Cincinnati a good place to live?
Cincinnati’s midpoint age is 53.3 years, above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cincinnati. Cincinnati has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cincinnati: who provides what
Cincinnati is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOzarks Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7276972769 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 Cincinnati.
Who lives here
Fewer children than Arkansas overall
Cincinnati: 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
53.3median age · AR 38.5
CincinnatiArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school43%
Some college16%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cincinnati’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±57.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Cincinnati | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 37.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.3% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.9% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Cincinnati’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Fayetteville (20%), Springdale (13%) and Siloam Springs (11%). In Cincinnati, the typical household income is $57,000.
0%work in town
| Cincinnati | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cincinnati0%
Fayetteville20%
Springdale13%
Siloam Springs11%
Lincoln8%
20 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Cincinnati
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–71°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cincinnati is
13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Cincinnati. Among adults locally, 76% had a checkup this year and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Cincinnati | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cincinnati | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.6% | 61.6% |
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cincinnati: inland flooding
FEMA puts 38% of Cincinnati’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cincinnati. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
20 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
24 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
37 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a year
27 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cincinnati
14pages on Cincinnati
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cincinnati
About 0 of every 100 Cincinnati residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cincinnati for work
Where Cincinnati’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Cincinnati
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cincinnati
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Cincinnati is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 306. Cincinnati receives mail delivery from Summers. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Cincinnati
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cincinnati, AR a good place to live?
Cincinnati has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.