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Bearden, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Calhoun County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
793 Population 493/sq mi density
$28,143 Median Income $15,098 per capita
$76,100 Home Value $96,768 Zillow
$579 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 815 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,143 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bearden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation235 ft (72 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density493/sq mi
Coordinates33.7277°N, 92.6187°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportSouth Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience11.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2020.

Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 92 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 89 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 80 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 60 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 48 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 119 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 59 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 59 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 74 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 70 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 136 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 130 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 60 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 87 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 52 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 701 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 69 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 59 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 89 km 10
Mar 28, 1975 EF4 50 km 7
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 74 km 5
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 72 km 2
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 12, 2005 EF3 79 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 21 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 93 km 3
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 42 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 19, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 3, 1982 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CANEY C 11-14 (2,323 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CANEY C 11-14 2,323 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,066 60 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,042 67 km
1996 007 CORNEY LAKE BED 1,716 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,618 99 km
2018 MIDDLEFORK UNIT 1,514 100 km
2012 LACEY 1,439 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 94 km
2010 DREW 1,283 96 km
2006 SHALLOW LAKE ROAD WEST 2 H 1,146 79 km
2013 SINGLETON CREEK 1,124 61 km
2007 BOULDIN HOUSE N 3F 1,061 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,057 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,004 96 km
2012 ROSE HILL 1,002 52 km
2011 SHALLOW LAKE WEST 900 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 896 55 km
2000 SHALLOW LAKE W 892 79 km
1986 UNNAMED 889 79 km
1987 UNNAMED 839 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in

Bearden has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (3.2").

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