HigginsonAR
A town of 945, settled in 1875.
Is Higginson a good place to live?
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Higginson. Higginson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
945 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Higginson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Higginson, 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 Higginson.
Higginson stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 88 of 100, Higginson’s FEMA risk score is above both the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). One flood insurance claim has been paid in Higginson since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Higginson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Higginson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Higginson’s July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Higginson
Most working residents leave Higginson for work: only 2% work in town. Higginson’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Higginson has added 232 jobs, to 279 in 2023.
| Higginson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Higginson
2 crimes were reported in Higginson in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Higginson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in Higginson report frequent mental distress than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
23% of Higginson adults report frequent mental distress. Higginson beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 27% of Higginson adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Higginson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Higginson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Higginson has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Higginson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Durham Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Higginson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Higginson
About 8 of every 100 Higginson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Higginson
City in Arkansas, United States
Higginson is a second-class city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 705 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 72068
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Higginson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Higginson, AR a good place to live?
Higginson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.