Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Marmaduke’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Only 17 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score higher on the outdoors. Marmaduke has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Marmaduke beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Marmaduke is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1921.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marmaduke, 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 Marmaduke.
29% of Marmaduke adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Arkansas town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 41% of Marmaduke adults have obesity. Marmaduke beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Marmaduke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marmaduke | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.4% | 13.3% |
| More adults with depression | 29.3% | 24.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Marmaduke School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaduke Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 370 | C+ |
| Marmaduke High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 278 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Marmaduke home is worth about $170,000, up 3.9% in a year, 24% below the Arkansas typical home. 48% of Marmaduke households own their home, against 60% in Arkansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Marmaduke’s median rent is $748 a month.
| Marmaduke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $748 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Marmaduke has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Marmaduke is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Marmaduke for work: only 8% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Marmaduke. Since 2013, Marmaduke has added 56 jobs, to 335 in 2023.
| Marmaduke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marmaduke City Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Marmaduke community park | — | 2 |
| 3. Marmaduke Church of Christ Rec. Park. | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marmaduke
About 3 of every 100 Marmaduke residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
City in Arkansas, United States
Marmaduke is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,212 in 2020.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.