Ariel View of Diamond City, 2024
Diamond City’s story
56 years in pictures
Census counts: 282 in 1970, 757 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
- 1970Diamond City is settled
Diamond CityAR
A town of 861, settled in 1970.
Photo: ROALOUT · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
861
2025 Census estimate · +12.8% since 2020
Typical home
$162K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Diamond City a good place to live?
Diamond City’s average commute is 39 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower January low than Diamond City. 28% of the land in Diamond City is conserved, against 0.8% in Arkansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Diamond City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
861 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Diamond City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Diamond City, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDiamond City WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Diamond City’s trash rules yet
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 hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes72644, 7263072644 81% · 72630 19%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 Diamond City.
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Diamond City
1.9 miles of trail. The density of trails in Diamond City is 0.7 miles per square mile.
27.6%conserved
27.6%
conserved · 493 of 1,789 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Diamond City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Diamond City. The share of residents in Diamond City who live below the poverty line: 21%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Diamond City dropped by 33, to 35. For Diamond City, the income of the median household is $46,000.
1%work in town
| Diamond City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Diamond City1%
Harrison35%
Bergman5%
Little Rock5%
Bentonville4%
20 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Diamond City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, the median rent in Diamond City is lower
Among households in Diamond City, 74% live in a home they own. The typical Diamond City home is worth about $162,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Arkansas typical home.
$162KZillow home value
| Diamond City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $617 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Diamond City$162K
Arkansas$224K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–89°
Fall46–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Diamond City, mostly inland flooding
31% of Diamond City’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Diamond City
3 crimes were reported in Diamond City in 2024: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Diamond City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Diamond City is
In Diamond City, 14% of adults worry about having enough food. This Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of adults in Diamond City binge drink; 18% report frequent physical distress. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Diamond City.
| Diamond City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Diamond City | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.2% |
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
18.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Diamond City
18pages on Diamond City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Diamond City; the nearest are
North Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison19.2 mi$3,504 in-state tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield, MO55.2 mi$9,502 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Diamond City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Diamond City for work
Where Diamond City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Diamond City
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Diamond City
City in Arkansas, United States
Diamond City is a city in northeast Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 757 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 72630
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Diamond City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Diamond City, AR a good place to live?
Diamond City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.