Town guide

Marshall, Arkansas

Marshall is a city in Searcy County, Arkansas, home to about 1,196 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72650.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,196294 per sq mi
Median home value$99,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marshall

1 ZIP code

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Around Marshall

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)162 miles away
Closer regional airportBoone County Airport (HRO)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX320 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marshall; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Marshall

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Marshall had 1,329 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 194th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Searcy County grew from 11,988 residents in 1900 to 7,828 in 2020.

Marshall population by census2000: 1,313, 2010: 1,355, 2020: 1,3291,31320001,35520101,3292020

Searcy County, 1900–2020

Searcy County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,988, 1910: 14,825, 1920: 14,590, 1930: 11,056, 1940: 11,942, 1950: 10,424, 1960: 8,124, 1970: 7,731, 1980: 8,847, 1990: 7,841, 2000: 8,261, 2010: 8,195, 2020: 7,82812K’00’1015K’20’3012K’40’508K’60’709K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarshallJan: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 45°F, 5.3 in; May: high 77°F, low 55°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in47°26°Jan3.252°29°Feb3.361°37°Mar4.870°45°Apr5.377°55°May5.185°63°Jun3.789°68°Jul3.589°66°Aug3.282°58°Sep3.772°47°Oct3.860°38°Nov4.450°29°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshall, AR weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Searcy County

1,389 jobs at 117 businesses in Searcy County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Searcy CountyHealth care and social assistance: 358 jobs; Retail trade: 222 jobs; Manufacturing: 188 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 164 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 35 jobs; Wholesale trade: 27 jobs; Finance and insurance: 26 jobs; Other services: 17 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Real estate and rentals 3% Wholesale trade 2% Finance and insurance 2% Other services 1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marshall.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ozark HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Clinton27.6 miles
  • Stone County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mountain View31.5 miles
  • Izard Regional Hospital LLCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Calico Rock31.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers18
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Marshall

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Marshall Community Park · 13 acres1.3 mi
  • Marshall City Park · 9 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Harps1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Marshall

Public schools here are run by Searcy County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marshall Elementary SchoolMarshallPre-K–3284Public1.4 mi
Marshall High SchoolMarshall7–12353Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Witts Springs.

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