The Town FilesCrossett, Arkansas
City in Ashley County · population 4,822 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,600
- Household income
- $44,672
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 44.8
Crossett is a city of 4,822 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $114,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Arkansas towns, better for retirees than 87% of Arkansas towns, more walkable than 86% of Arkansas towns.
How Crossett ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crossett is worth $114,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $44,672, which is more affordable than 56% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $707 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crossett | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $707 | $792 |
| Median household income | $44,672 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.4% | — |
Who lives in Crossett
| People | Crossett | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Crossett
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crossett since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1979 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 14, 2008.
Severe weather in Ashley County since 1996
Ashley County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Ashley County
Ashley County had 5,759 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,111 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Crossett itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Crossett
3 public schools with 1,629 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 702 | 18.5 |
| CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 483 | 15.1 |
| CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 444 | 13.9 |
Towns near Crossett
- North Crossett, AR3.9 mi · 2,756 people · home $70,100
- Hamburg, AR11.7 mi · 2,536 people · home $77,100
- Bastrop, LA24.2 mi · 9,691 people · home $87,800
Crossett questions
Is Crossett, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crossett scores better for retirees than 87% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 66%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Crossett?
The median owner-occupied home in Crossett is valued at $114,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,672, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $707 a month.
What is the weather like in Crossett?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Crossett get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crossett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1979. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)