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Oden, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
312 Population 385/sq mi density
$43,250 Median Income $15,371 per capita
$68,200 Home Value $232,571 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 3,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation821 ft (250 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density385/sq mi
Coordinates34.6231°N, 93.7836°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportFort Smith Regional (FSM)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.6 / 100
Community Resilience6.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Feb 28, 2011 4 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.7 149 km
Feb 18, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.1 147 km
Feb 18, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 147 km
Apr 8, 2011 3 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 148 km
Feb 17, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.8 149 km
Apr 7, 2011 2 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.7 146 km
Feb 28, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 147 km
Feb 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 147 km
Feb 16, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 148 km
Feb 25, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 148 km
Apr 8, 2011 2 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 146 km
Mar 9, 2011 1 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 144 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 128 km
Mar 3, 2011 0 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 145 km
Feb 24, 2011 4 km SSW of Guy, Arkansas M3.4 150 km
May 24, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 123 km
May 22, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 123 km
Apr 7, 2011 1 km E of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 146 km
Feb 21, 2011 3 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 146 km
Feb 19, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 147 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 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,053 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 24, 2011 EF4 74 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 84 km 13
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 91 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 90 km 3
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 78 km 14
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 71 km 7
May 24, 2011 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 51 km 3
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF3 58 km 0
May 10, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,318 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 74 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 74 km
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 39 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,593 54 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 15 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,385 41 km
2021 BILLY CREEK 9,236 84 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 8 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,607 74 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 23 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,945 43 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 26 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 21 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 25 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 83 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (20°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Oden has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (3.0").

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