McCaskillAR
A town of 56, settled in 1912.
Is McCaskill a good place to live?
85% of residents live below the poverty line in McCaskill, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McCaskill. McCaskill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McCaskill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCaskill, 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 McCaskill.
In McCaskill, expect mild winters and hot summers
McCaskill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. McCaskill’s July high is 92°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in McCaskill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy McCaskill is
McCaskill beats the Arkansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 45% of McCaskill adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than McCaskill.
| McCaskill | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | McCaskill | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Crater of Diamonds State Park and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCaskill. Close and well known come first.
8 mi State parkCrater of Diamonds State Park
18 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State ParkPhoto credits
Crater of Diamonds State Park: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0 · President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about McCaskill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCaskill; the nearest are
College town 22 of every 100 McCaskill residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About McCaskill
Town in Arkansas, United States
McCaskill is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, McCaskill had a population of 57. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 71847
- Area code
- 870
Questions about McCaskill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCaskill, AR a good place to live?
McCaskill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.