Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Parkdale. Its National Register listings include Dr. Robert George Williams House and Dr. M. C. Hawkins House. Parkdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Parkdale beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 383 in 1910, a peak of 471 in 1980, 172 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkdale, 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 Parkdale.
Most working residents leave Parkdale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Crossett (10%), Hamburg (8%) and Eudora (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Parkdale has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Parkdale’s July high is 92°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
51% of adults have obesity in Parkdale, above both Arkansas’ towns (39%) and U.S. towns (35%). 22% of Parkdale adults have diabetes. Parkdale beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Parkdale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Parkdale | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.3% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Parkdale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Parkdale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Parkdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Parkdale on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Parkdale is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parkdale had a population of 172.
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Parkdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
