ARMap-doton-Strong, 2005
Strong’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
- 1904Strong is settled
StrongAR
A town of 400, settled in 1904.
Dual State Monument · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
400
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$67K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
170
Balanced
Is Strong a good place to live?
Strong’s mean commuting time is 45 minutes, above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare has a higher median age than Strong. Strong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Strong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strong, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStrong WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strong’s trash rules yet
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 hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7176571765 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 Strong.
Schools
The schools Strong’s kids attend
Public schools: the Strong Huttig School District. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 284 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Huttig SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 284 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Strong, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Strong, 58% come from inland flooding and 11% from ice storms. Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Strong, expect mild winters and hot summers
The midsummer high for Strong comes to 93°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall52–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A larger share of residents in Strong live below the poverty line than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
7.4% of working residents work locally in Strong. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Strong dropped by 21, to 170. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The top destinations are El Dorado (26%), Huttig (9%) and Crossett (3%).
7%work in town
| Strong | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Strong7%
El Dorado26%
Huttig9%
Crossett3%
Little Rock3%
20 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Strong
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Strong stands out in Arkansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
Just over a fifth of Strong adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Strong. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Strong is ahead of Arkansas on 5 and behind on 13.
| Strong | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Strong | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.8% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.4% | 10.4% |
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Strong
18pages on Strong
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Strong; the nearest are
South Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado19.3 mi$3,324 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe, LA43.3 mi$9,190 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Strong residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Strong
City in Arkansas, United States
Strong is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Strong had a population of 410. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land. The community of New London was absorbed into Strong in the early 20th century.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 71765
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Strong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Strong, AR a good place to live?
Strong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.