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North CrossettAR
Some 2,556 people live in this town, in Arkansas.
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Crossroads Fire Tower · Photo: Tony Kelley · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,556
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
424
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#101 of 123 in AR
Is North Crossett a good place to live?
Where it falls short is health: on CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. Its strongest subject is cost of living (B+): a typical home costs about $70K, 1.6 years of the county’s $44K median household income. Put together, the subjects come to a D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns. It ranks 101st of 123 in Arkansas. Incomes are weaker too — the median household income is $33K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line. On the outdoors, just 9 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. North Crossett's schools rank behind 85% of the state's. Only 3 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher January low than North Crossett.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · USGS PAD-US · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
A shrinking town
North Crossett has shrunk 12% from 2010 to 2020
3,119 counted in 2010 and 2,756 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How North Crossett grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far North Crossett is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Ashley County Medical Center 2.8 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentD−Open →SchoolsSchools are among the weakest comparedC−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 14.9% of households have no car; 5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 93° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.1; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to North Crossett: who provides what
North Crossett is unincorporated, so Ashley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Crossett Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAshley CountyAshley County provides services here
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 hereAshley County ClerkAshley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7163571635 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 North Crossett.
North Crossett has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has household incomes well below the Arkansas norm and has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
HealthD−
North Crossett stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
North Crossett: 18% of adults have diabetes. Just over a third of North Crossett adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the Arkansas town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Only 4 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than North Crossett.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| North Crossett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | North Crossett | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.6% |
Ashley County Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
North Crossett has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid 9 claims in North Crossett since 2008. On expected storm and flood damage, North Crossett sits above nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in North Crossett break down as 55% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
The median household income in North Crossett is lower than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Jobs based here fell from 633 in 2013 to 424.
Since 2013, North Crossett has lost 209 jobs, to 424 in 2023. Nearly a quarter of North Crossett residents live below the poverty line, against 17% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In North Crossett, 6.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Crossett (32%), Hamburg (7%) and Little Rock (6%).
6%work in town
| North Crossett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Crossett6%
Crossett32%
Hamburg7%
Little Rock6%
El Dorado4%
10 mi
median commute distance
424
jobs based in North Crossett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
North Crossett: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
A home in North Crossett sells for about $59K at the median
At 1.6 years of the county’s $44K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 97% of Arkansas towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living. 57.7% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 44.8% across Arkansas.
In North Crossett, the median rent is $762 a month. For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 64%.
$59Kmedian sale price
| North Crossett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $762 a month | $880 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 60% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Crossett
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Crossett; the nearest are
University of Arkansas at MonticelloUniversity or college · Public · Monticello29.6 mi$9,292 in-state tuitionSouth Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado42.5 mi$3,324 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 North Crossett residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave North Crossett for work
Where North Crossett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
424jobs based in North Crossett
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Crossett
CDP in Arkansas, United States
North Crossett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,756.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Area code
- 870
North Crossett’s neighbors
One town shares a border with North Crossett.
CrossettNorth Crossett
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Crossett | #101 | D− | B+ | — | C− | D− |
| Crossett | #116 | D− | B | D | C− | D |
North Crossett reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare North Crossett with a neighbor →
Questions about North Crossett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Crossett, AR a good place to live?
North Crossett grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #101 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades D− for health and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is North Crossett, AR expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $70,000, 69% below the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.