The Town FilesWest Crossett, Arkansas
Community in Ashley County · population 1,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,500
- Household income
- $55,378
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 47.5
West Crossett is a community of 1,144 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $94,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 93% of Arkansas towns, more of a college town than 76% of Arkansas towns.
- #10 in 25 Small Towns in Arkansas With the Mildest Winters
- #11 in The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Arkansas With Mild Winters
- #16 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Arkansas
- #17 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Arkansas
- #23 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Arkansas
How West 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 West Crossett is worth $94,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $55,378, which is more affordable than 95% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,065 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Crossett | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,500 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $792 |
| Median household income | $55,378 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.1% | — |
Who lives in West Crossett
| People | West Crossett | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.1% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.7% | 84.4% |
Weather in West 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
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Crossett since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 9, 2009 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on February 5, 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 West Crossett itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near West Crossett
- Crossett, AR3.8 mi · 4,822 people · home $114,600
- North Crossett, AR5.2 mi · 2,756 people · home $70,100
- Hamburg, AR13.8 mi · 2,536 people · home $77,100
- Marion, LA21.6 mi · 623 people · home $142,100
- Hermitage, AR22.5 mi · 525 people · home $107,800
- Bastrop, LA26.6 mi · 9,691 people · home $87,800
West Crossett questions
Is West Crossett, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Crossett scores better for retirees than 57% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 70%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in West Crossett?
The median owner-occupied home in West Crossett is valued at $94,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,378, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $1,065 a month.
What is the weather like in West 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 West Crossett get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Crossett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 9, 2009. 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)