PrattsvilleAR
A town of 299, settled in 1841.
Is Prattsville a good place to live?
Prattsville’s concentration of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both the Arkansas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Prattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prattsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prattsville, 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 Prattsville.
The average trip to work in Prattsville is longer than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Jobs in Prattsville grew by 39 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 150. In Prattsville, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The share of working residents in Prattsville who work locally: 3.3%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles.
| Prattsville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Prattsville: inland flooding
FEMA puts 40% of Prattsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Prattsville brings mild winters and hot summers
The range runs from 32° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Prattsville is
In Prattsville, 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This Arkansas town tracks Arkansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent mental distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Prattsville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Prattsville stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Everything we know about Prattsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prattsville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Prattsville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Every workday, about 147 people come to Prattsville for work
Where Prattsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Prattsville
3 notable people were born in Prattsville.
About Prattsville
City in Arkansas, United States
Prattsville is a city in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- ZIP code
- 72129
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Prattsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prattsville, AR a good place to live?
Prattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Prattsville, AR known for?
3 notable people were born here, including David Delano Glover and Jackson T. Stephens.