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Gillett, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Arkansas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
464 Population 464/sq mi density
$67,143 Median Income $36,991 per capita
$91,900 Home Value $107,635 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,143 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gillett enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°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 53.5 inches. The area receives 1.5 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 Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation186 ft (57 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates34.1192°N, 91.3791°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyArkansas County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.9 / 100
Community Resilience55.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 8, 2019.

Oct 29, 2012 8 km SW of Parkin, Arkansas M3.9 139 km
Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 110 km
Jun 26, 2010 10 km NW of Garner, Arkansas M3.3 129 km
Jun 28, 2010 11 km NW of Garner, Arkansas M3.2 131 km
May 4, 2001 4 km NW of Enola, Arkansas M3.1 146 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 76 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 63 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 144 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 141 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 113 km
Apr 9, 2006 6 km NW of Enola, Arkansas M2.8 148 km
May 4, 2001 4 km S of Enola, Arkansas M2.7 138 km
May 5, 2001 1 km WNW of Enola, Arkansas M2.7 143 km
Jan 27, 2005 1 km WNW of Enola, Arkansas M2.7 143 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 72 km
Jun 26, 2010 Arkansas M2.7 132 km
Jul 9, 2000 10 km WNW of Wynne, Arkansas M2.6 135 km
Oct 22, 2009 14 km SW of Letona, Arkansas M2.6 137 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 74 km
Mar 27, 2011 0 km ESE of Enola, Arkansas M2.6 141 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 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 82 fatalities, 850 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 28, 1975 EF4 93 km 7
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 49 km 5
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 99 km 29
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 97 km 2
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 63 km 2
May 10, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 54 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 49 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 82 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 85 km 3
Nov 19, 1970 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 12, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF3 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACEY (1,439 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LACEY 1,439 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 87 km
2010 DREW 1,283 79 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,194 82 km
2013 FOUNTAIN HILL 655 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 627 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 599 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in

Gillett has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (2.8").

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