Drew
7.1
High score (8-10)
Monticello has the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the campus keeps a modest but real student population moving through a county that would otherwise be entirely agricultural. UAM's forestry and natural resources programs attract students who are serious about the outdoors — the surrounding Felsenthal Refuge and Ouachita River area is legitimate timber and wildlife country. During the academic year the town has more social activity than its size suggests.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Drew County runs on UAM and timber — the university gives it an educated young population base and the timber industry (including Potlatch/PotlatchDeltic operations) provides blue-collar employment. Monticello is functional for a county seat of its size. The UAM campus is small enough that the student social scene is limited. Worth being in during the school year if you have campus ties.
Lower score (below 6)
Outside of the UAM academic calendar, Monticello and Drew County are quiet south Arkansas — small town, church-oriented, and not particularly open to outsiders without professional ties. The timber economy keeps it economically stable but doesn't attract the kind of mobility that creates social opportunity. Summer here is slow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Drew, Arkansas?
$41k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Drew, Arkansas?
Women marry at 27
How common is a college degree in Drew, Arkansas?
21% men have degree
What's the average male height in Drew, Arkansas?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Drew, Arkansas?
Local women avg 29.3