The Town FilesCaddo Valley, Arkansas
Town in Clark County · population 595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,900
- Household income
- $67,679
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 30.0
Caddo Valley is a town of 595 people in Clark County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $119,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Arkansas towns, better for young professionals than 99% of Arkansas towns, hipper than 99% of Arkansas towns.
How Caddo Valley ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Caddo Valley is worth $119,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $67,679, which is more affordable than 92% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $760 a month. 68.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Caddo Valley | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $760 | $792 |
| Median household income | $67,679 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.7% | — |
Who lives in Caddo Valley
| People | Caddo Valley | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Caddo Valley
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 30.7°F. About 54.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Caddo Valley since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 1, 1997 about 5.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 125 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 8,618 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,514 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Caddo Valley itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Caddo Valley
- Arkadelphia, AR3.8 mi · 10,380 people · home $179,300
- Lake Hamilton, AR17.2 mi · 2,084 people · home $405,900
- Gurdon, AR18.7 mi · 1,840 people · home $111,600
- Rockwell, AR19.8 mi · 4,548 people · home $289,800
- Malvern, AR20.1 mi · 10,867 people · home $104,500
- Hot Springs, AR21.4 mi · 37,930 people · home $165,500
- Rockport, AR22.1 mi · 676 people · home $140,300
- Amity, AR22.4 mi · 681 people · home $143,100
Caddo Valley questions
Is Caddo Valley, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Caddo Valley scores better for retirees than 64% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 14%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Caddo Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Caddo Valley is valued at $119,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,679, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $760 a month.
What is the weather like in Caddo Valley?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Caddo Valley get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Caddo Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 1, 1997. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)