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A town of 1,413.
Population
1,413
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Is West Crossett a good place to live?
The best of West Crossett’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Crossett. West Crossett's schools rank behind 85% of the state's. Only 14 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, at 24 acres. Only 15 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score lower on history. West Crossett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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How West Crossett grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far West Crossett is from typical.
Jobs & income$55K median household income; 150 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthAshley County Medical Center 3.9 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $95K, 2.1 years of the county’s $44K median household incomeA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 93° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.5; 5% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to West Crossett: who provides what
West Crossett is unincorporated, so Ashley County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrossett Water CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAshley CountyAshley County provides services here
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 hereAshley County ClerkAshley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7163571635 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 West Crossett.
HealthD
Residents of West Crossett are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
West Crossett beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 47% of West Crossett adults have high blood pressure, against 41% in Arkansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Crossett.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| West Crossett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | West Crossett | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 84.8% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16% | 13.3% |
Ashley County Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
West Crossett has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Crossett for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of West Crossett residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. West Crossett’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
2%work in town
| West Crossett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In West Crossett2%
Crossett38%
North Crossett6%
El Dorado5%
Hamburg4%
13 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in West Crossett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in West Crossett
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in West Crossett
West Crossett has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in West Crossett is 92°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 24 of 7,584 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Crossett
17pages on West Crossett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Crossett; the nearest are
University of Arkansas at MonticelloUniversity or college · Public · Monticello32.8 mi$9,292 in-state tuitionSouth Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado37.8 mi$3,324 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 West Crossett residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave West Crossett for work
Where West Crossett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in West Crossett
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Crossett
CDP in Arkansas, United States
West Crossett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,144.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about West Crossett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Crossett, AR expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.