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Vandervoort, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
219 Population 755/sq mi density
$69,464 Median Income $31,692 per capita
$104,500 Home Value $166,213 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 4,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,464 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Vandervoort 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,082 ft (330 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density755/sq mi
Coordinates34.3798°N, 94.3649°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportFort Smith Regional (FSM)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 6.77"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0370 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.0 / 100
Community Resilience11.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 14, 2024.

Apr 3, 2012 8 km SSW of Pittsburg, Oklahoma M4.1 141 km
Aug 24, 2021 1 km S of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 123 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 123 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 120 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 88 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 121 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 123 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 123 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 103 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 123 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 132 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 134 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 124 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 79 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 94 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 124 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 125 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 131 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 132 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 122 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 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 703 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 96 km 2
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 51 km 3
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 92 km 14
May 5, 1961 EF4 72 km 16
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 51 km 7
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 19 km 3
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 98 km 5
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
May 5, 1960 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 13, 1950 EF3 2 km 1
Mar 2, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF2 54 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 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 98 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 84 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 98 km
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,593 50 km
2011 UNNAMED 10,444 95 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 75 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 27 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,385 76 km
2021 BILLY CREEK 9,236 46 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 54 km
2016 DOG HOUSE FIRE 8,304 92 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 24 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,945 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 83 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 6.8 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 42°F (6°C) 4.6 in Coldest

Vandervoort has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.8") and August the driest (3.0").

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