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The town has 1,413 residents and lies in Arkansas.
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. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just one has 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
CrossettWest Crossett
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 incomeDOpen →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 →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsC−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.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landD−Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
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: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, West Crossett is ahead of Arkansas on 2 and behind on 5. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 44%.
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
The top destinations are Crossett (38%), North Crossett (6%) and El Dorado (5%). Commuting out is the norm in West Crossett: 2% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, West Crossett has lost 23 jobs, to 150 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in West Crossett, 18% of residents live below the poverty line.
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
Natural hazards: high risk in West Crossett, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in West Crossett than in 68% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
West Crossett has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
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
OutdoorsD−
Protected land: 0.3% of West Crossett
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail.
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
HousingCost of living grade A−
More of West Crossett’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
$151Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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. The typical home is worth about $95,000, 58% below the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.