Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 857, settled in 1880.
Hackett Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hackett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 172 in 1880, a low of 172 in 1880, 784 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1887 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hackett, 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 Hackett.
The share of working residents in Hackett who work locally is 4.3%, below both the Arkansas town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its typical household income comes in at $44,000. Jobs based in Hackett grew to 202 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. Among residents locally, 19% live below the poverty line.
| Hackett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Hackett School District. The largest public high school is Hackett High School, with 350 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackett Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 474 | C− |
| Hackett High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 350 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Hackett’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 69 of 100, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Federal aid has come to Hackett households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hackett, the peak summer temperature is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 12 crimes were reported in Hackett in 2025: 9 property and 3 violent.
Hackett is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hackett: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults here: 27% have been diagnosed with depression, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Hackett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hackett | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.8% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hackett’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $708 a month. Home values are up 7.6% over the year to September 2026. 53% of households own their home here.
| Hackett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $708 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.8 miles of trail. For Hackett, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 5 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hackett City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hackett. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
7 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
14 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
14 mi MuseumW.H.H. Clayton House36 mi GardenKerr Arboretum and Botanical AreaSpiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · W.H.H. Clayton House: Hakbak, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hackett
About 3 of every 100 Hackett residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Hackett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Hackett is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Hackett had a population of 784.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hackett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Hugh Franklin Waters and Joseph Morrow.
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