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McNabAR

A town of 28, settled in 1865.

Population
28
2025 Census estimate · −6.7% since 2020
Median home value
$32K
Census ACS
Median age
20.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is McNab a good place to live?

No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than McNab. McNab has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fulton · 4 miTollette · 11 miWashington · 12 miOakhaven · 13 miOgden · 13 miHope · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to McNab: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in McNab, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwest Arkansas Water System3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McNab’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMineral Springs School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHempstead County ClerkHempstead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7183871838 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 McNab.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is McNab’s year

McNab’s July high stands at 92°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMcNab’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 33°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 53 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in McNab have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town

In McNab, 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The share of adults in McNab who have diabetes is 17%, against 13% in Arkansas’ towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, McNab is ahead of Arkansas on 3 and behind on 13.

McNabArkansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%41%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%39%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%34%25%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMcNabAR
Fewer adults with depression20.4%24.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%76.9%
More adults who have had a stroke5.2%4%
Southwest Regional Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageMcNab’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby14.1 miles to an ER · Southwest Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than AR on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

McNab faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

In McNab, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 57 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2000. Expected losses in McNab break down as 37% from inland flooding and 17% from ice storms.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMcNab’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in McNabGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McNab

15pages on McNab
The big questions
HealthBetter than AR on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Historic Washington State Park 12 miLibraryHempstead County LibraryCollegesUniversity of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is 13.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1865Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of McNab

University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity college · Public · Hope13.6 mi$3,880 in-state tuition

College town 34 of every 100 McNab residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About McNab

Town in Arkansas, United States

McNab is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, McNab had a population of 30. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1865
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
322 ft
Area code
870

Questions about McNab

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McNab, AR a good place to live?

McNab has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.