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UlmAR

A town of 178.

Population
178
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Ulm a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ulm. Ulm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

178 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Roe · 6 miStuttgart · 7 miClarendon · 12 miAlmyra · 12 miDe Valls Bluff · 15 miHolly Grove · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Ulm: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ulm, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUlm Waterworks4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ulm’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHazen School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePrairie County ClerkPrairie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes72170, 7216072170 99% · 72160 1%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 Ulm.

Natural hazards

Ulm faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
Full pageUlm’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Ulm has mild winters and hot summers

Ulm has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Ulm’s July high is 91°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–53°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageUlm’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ulm is

Ulm beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Ulm, above both the Arkansas town median (41%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 19% of Ulm adults report frequent physical distress.

UlmArkansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%41%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%34%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outUlmAR
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.9%
More adults with COPD11.8%8.6%
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageUlm’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.8 miles to an ER · Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AR on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ulm

14pages on Ulm
The big questions
HealthBetter than AR on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$63K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions15 nearby · Arkansas Post National Memorial 38 miLibraryArkansas County LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 72170Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ulm; the nearest are

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffUniversity or college · Public · Pine Bluff39.2 mi$9,412 in-state tuitionSoutheast Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine Bluff40.9 mi$5,200 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Ulm residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ulm

Town in Arkansas, United States

Ulm is a town in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ulm had a population of 175.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
207 ft
ZIP code
72170
Area code
870

Questions about Ulm

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ulm, AR a good place to live?

Ulm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.