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Wilton, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Little River County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
273 Population 213/sq mi density
$37,361 Median Income $23,578 per capita
$90,300 Home Value $151,946 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 5,228 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,361 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilton 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 1.8 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 Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation314 ft (96 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density213/sq mi
Coordinates33.7387°N, 94.1480°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLittle River County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 118 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 84 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 128 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 107 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 108 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 129 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 121 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 M2.8 147 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 147 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 149 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 143 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 92 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 124 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 118 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 2 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 447 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 25 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 42 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 94 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 33 km 7
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 91 km 3
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 34 km 5
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 8, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 98 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 73 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 96 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 79 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 79 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 69 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 80 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 80 km
2022 MCWA NE RX 5,063 78 km
2022 CARTER CREEK WEST 4,791 88 km
2022 NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,544 80 km
2024 RX NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,496 80 km
2003 POPS 4,475 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,439 82 km
2023 RX MCWA LINSON 4,068 79 km
2022 N BEE ROUGH RX 4,052 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,044 79 km
2020 MCWA LINSON 4,007 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in

Wilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (3.0").

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