Insurance for farms near Paragould, AR

Farm families around Paragould (30,680 residents) shop, sell, and repair in Greene County. Census County Business Patterns lists 5 agricultural and forestry support businesses, 7 farm supply wholesalers, 7 nursery, garden, and farm supply stores there for 2023.

What supports farms near Paragould

Census County Business Patterns, 2023; crop and livestock production is mostly excluded.

Support activities for agriculture in Greene County counted 5 establishments and 16 employees in 2023. Farm families who do custom work themselves should tell their insurer, because some policies limit it.

How Paragould households get around

Three-plus-vehicle households make up 5% of Paragould (Arkansas: 5%). Farm families should check which vehicles qualify for farm-use rating and which need commercial auto.

Solo drivers account for 83% of Paragould commuters; 53% reach work in under 15 minutes. Lights, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and escort vehicles on wide equipment protect both farmers and commuters.

Only 7% of Paragould households have no vehicle. Distance defines rural life, including the time it takes a volunteer fire department to reach a farmstead, a factor insurers weigh for every farm policy.

Homes in and around Paragould

The median home in Paragould was built in 1991 (Arkansas: 1987). Newer homes in town contrast with older farmhouses in the countryside, which may carry very different insurance profiles.

Of Paragould's 12,650.0 homes, 7% are in buildings with five or more units and 43% of households rent. Town housing matters to farms because it is where seasonal and hired help usually live.

There are 11,680 households in Paragould, and 8% of its 12,994 workers carpool while 0.1% use transit. Farms hiring seasonal help from Paragould should think about how those workers will get to the field each day.

Remote work accounts for 4% of Paragould's workforce (state: 9%). Farm families running a side business from the farmhouse, such as bookkeeping or an online shop, should mention it to their agent.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 (vehicles, commuting, year built, structure type, tenure); Census 2024 population estimates.

Arkansas's payroll crop farmworkers earned a median $32,970 in May 2025 (BLS), and agricultural equipment operators $32,060. Hiring help brings Arkansas's agricultural workers' comp rules into play.

Greene County accounts for 1.2% of Arkansas's employer establishments, and 50% of the county's businesses have fewer than five employees. Small, family-run businesses are the norm in towns like Paragould, on and off the farm.

Loss prevention near Paragould

• Clear snow from wide barn roofs.
• Post warnings and set rules for farm visitors.
• Lock fuel tanks and record equipment serial numbers.
• Keep heaters away from bedding and straw.

A farm year, season by season walks through how risks change for farms near Paragould.

Paragould and nearby towns

Little Rock (Pulaski County) sits in a county with 12,185 employer establishments. Fayetteville (Washington County) sits in a county with 6,281 employer establishments. By share of three-vehicle households, Paragould ranks 6th of 20 Arkansas towns on this site.

Getting ready for a Paragould-area farm quote

• Livestock: Species, numbers, values
• Buildings: Barns, sheds, bins, with values
• Help: Hired workers and payroll
• Visitors: Stands, U-pick, events
• Acres: Owned and rented, and their uses
• Dwellings: Age, construction, heating

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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research