Big Bottom Slough Bridge
Magness’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1910, 220 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1900Magness is settled
MagnessAR
A town of 221, settled in 1900.
Big Botton Slough Bridge · Photo: Kennethrorie · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
221
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Magness a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median age than Magness. Magness has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
221 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 Magness: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magness, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMagness Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers3% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Magness’ 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 hereIndependence County ClerkIndependence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes72553, 7250172553 60% · 72501 40%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 Magness.
Natural hazards
Magness faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About one in three of Magness’ working residents commute to Batesville
Most working residents leave Magness for work: only 0% work in town. Magness’ median household income is $43,000, below both Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Magness fell to 0 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Magness | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Magness0%
Batesville30%
Searcy8%
Little Rock8%
Southside7%
10 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Magness
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Magness, expect mild winters and hot summers
Magness has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Magness’ July high is 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring49–71°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Magness than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
22% of Magness adults report frequent mental distress. Magness beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 37% of Magness adults feel lonely.
| Magness | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Magness | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 37.2% | 41.4% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
White River Medical Center
In Batesville · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$102Kmedian sale price
| Magness | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,111 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Magness
16pages on Magness
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Magness
Lyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Batesville9.5 mi$31,000 tuitionUniversity of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity college · Public · Batesville9.7 mi$3,630 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Magness residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Magness for work
Where Magness’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Magness
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Magness
Town in Arkansas, United States
Magness is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magness had a population of 220.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 72553
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Magness
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magness, AR a good place to live?
Magness has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.