ARMap-doton-Huttig, 2005
Huttig’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,240 in 1910, 448 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
- 1904Huttig is settled
HuttigAR
A town of 427, settled in 1904.
Population
427
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
57.6
years
Jobs based here
280
A job hub
Is Huttig a good place to live?
Huttig’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher January low than Huttig. Huttig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Huttig stand out
Where Huttig beats most towns.
Small town
427 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 Huttig: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huttig, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuttig Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huttig’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 hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7174771747 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 Huttig.
Work & commute
A job hub: Huttig has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 268 commuters
Most working residents leave Huttig for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Huttig grew to 280 in 2023, 49 more than in 2013. 15% of Huttig residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
8%work in town
| Huttig | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Huttig8%
El Dorado29%
Strong9%
Little Rock4%
Crossett3%
30 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Huttig
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Huttig, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Huttig
Huttig has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Huttig is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Huttig is
Huttig beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults have diabetes in Huttig. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Huttig.
| Huttig | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Huttig | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.9% | 10.4% |
Ashley County Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$356Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huttig
17pages on Huttig
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Huttig; the nearest are
South Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado30.5 mi$3,324 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe, LA36 mi$9,190 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Huttig residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 268 people come to Huttig for work
Where Huttig’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
280jobs based in Huttig
8%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Huttig
City in Arkansas, United States
Huttig is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Huttig had a population of 448.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 71747
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Huttig
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huttig, AR a good place to live?
Huttig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Huttig, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Daisy Bates and Nap Gulley.