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Arkadelphia, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clark County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,316 Population 1,335/sq mi density
$42,430 Median Income $21,546 per capita
$176,000 Home Value $179,894 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 2,910 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,430 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Arkadelphia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation241 ft (73 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²)
Population Density1,335/sq mi
Coordinates34.1274°N, 93.0709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportBill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (LIT)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.79"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.0 / 100
Community Resilience32.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2021.

Feb 28, 2011 4 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.7 143 km
May 4, 2001 8 km NNW of Holland, Arkansas M4.3 143 km
Feb 18, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.1 142 km
Feb 18, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 141 km
Apr 8, 2011 3 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 142 km
Feb 17, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.8 143 km
Apr 7, 2011 2 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.7 140 km
Feb 28, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 142 km
Feb 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 141 km
Feb 25, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 143 km
Mar 3, 2011 0 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 139 km
Apr 8, 2011 2 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 141 km
Feb 16, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 143 km
Mar 9, 2011 1 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 139 km
May 24, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 134 km
May 22, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 134 km
Feb 19, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 142 km
Feb 21, 2011 3 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 141 km
Feb 24, 2011 4 km SSW of Guy, Arkansas M3.4 145 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

439 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,140 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2014 EF4 82 km 16
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 7 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 86 km 5
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 67 km 10
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 35 km 6
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 88 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 88 km 7
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 52 km 1
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 78 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 76 km 3
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 20 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 45 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,749 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 85 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,607 88 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 97 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 94 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,604 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 94 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 89 km
2006 FLATSIDE 5,256 79 km
2021 LITTLE FIR 16 5,096 66 km
2024 RX MIDDLE NORTH FORK UNITS 3/4/5/6 4,854 73 km
2020 VANDERSLICE 1 AND 2 4,647 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,553 82 km
2022 NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,544 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.0 in

Arkadelphia has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (3.2").

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