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Stuttgart earns a D−, 110th among Arkansas's 123 graded towns, mostly because of safety and incomes. It reports more crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns, including 89 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. The median household income is $49K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns. 60% of working residents work locally in Stuttgart, against 21% in Arkansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Stuttgart has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Standard Ice Company Building and Riceland Hotel. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country.
Where Stuttgart beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Standard Ice Company Building9,326 counted in 2010 and 8,264 in 2020; an estimated 7,525 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 8.9% since 2020, after 11.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Stuttgart is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,740 in 1910, 8,264 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stuttgart, 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 Stuttgart.
Stuttgart draws workers from Pine Bluff and beyond and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Arkansas rate.
Violent crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Arkansas rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Reported crimes fell from 377 to 240 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Stuttgart is 11.9 per 1,000 residents. Stuttgart reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less. The property crime rate in Stuttgart is 20.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Stuttgart | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.9 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.1 per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Stuttgart School District. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Stuttgart High School, with 499 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 641 | C− |
| Stuttgart High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 499 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
| Stuttgart | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reinsch Complex | — | 16 |
| 2. Cain Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
| 3. Bryant Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6,165 jobs are based in Stuttgart, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Stuttgart’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Stuttgart fell to 6,165 in 2023, 830 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Little Rock (8%), Pine Bluff (3%) and DeWitt (2%).
| Stuttgart | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within Arkansas it is less healthy than 68% of the 123 graded towns: much of Arkansas scores lower on these measures.
46% of Stuttgart adults have high blood pressure. Stuttgart beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Stuttgart adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Stuttgart | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stuttgart | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.9% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 2.3 years of the county’s $53K median household income, the typical home (about $123K) costs less against local pay than in 85% of Arkansas towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. At about $123K, home values are down 2% in five years, against a rise of 20% across Arkansas.
The typical Stuttgart home is worth about $123,000, up 3.1% in a year, 45% below the Arkansas typical home. 54% of households own their home in Stuttgart.
| Stuttgart | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $872 a month | $880 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stuttgart.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stuttgart has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Stuttgart; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Stuttgart residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Stuttgart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Stuttgart on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Stuttgart.
City in Arkansas, United States
Stuttgart is a city in and the county seat of the northern district of Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stuttgart had a population of 8,264. Known as the "Rice and Duck Capital of the World", Stuttgart is an international destination for waterfowl hunting along the Mississippi Flyway. Founded in 1880, it was named for Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart is situated on the Arkansas Grand Prairie, a region known for rice cultivation. The economy is largely based on agricultural production, waterfowl tourism, and supporting industries. It is located on U.S. Route 165, approximately 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Little Rock; and on U.S. Route 79 approximately 110 miles…
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Stuttgart grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #110 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades D for health, D− for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 2.3 years of the area's median household income ($53,164 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
10 notable people were born here, including Robert Marion Berry and Douglas A. Blackmon.
