The Town FilesClarendon, Arkansas
City in Monroe County · population 1,526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,900
- Household income
- $33,818
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 33.3
Clarendon is a city of 1,526 people in Monroe County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $65,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Arkansas towns, easier by car than 80% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 72% of Arkansas towns.
How Clarendon 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 Clarendon is worth $65,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $33,818, which is more affordable than 90% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $614 a month. 65.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarendon | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $614 | $792 |
| Median household income | $33,818 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 65.3% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Clarendon
| People | Clarendon | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.1% | 84.4% |
Weather in Clarendon
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 55.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 55 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarendon since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 21, 1999 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 15, 1961.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 27 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 |
| July 10, 2020 | Tornado | DR-4556: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 1,761 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,633 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Clarendon itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Clarendon
2 public schools with 408 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-6 | 214 | 10.2 |
| CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 194 | 8.8 |
Towns near Clarendon
- De Valls Bluff, AR10.9 mi · 520 people · home —
- Brinkley, AR15.1 mi · 2,700 people · home $94,000
- Hazen, AR15.5 mi · 1,481 people · home $134,400
- Stuttgart, AR19.4 mi · 8,264 people · home $152,600
- Cotton Plant, AR21.8 mi · 529 people · home $41,100
- Des Arc, AR22.8 mi · 1,905 people · home $90,700
- Marvell, AR24.2 mi · 855 people · home $58,200
- Carlisle, AR25.6 mi · 2,033 people · home $164,400
Clarendon questions
Is Clarendon, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarendon scores better for retirees than 61% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 72%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Clarendon?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarendon is valued at $65,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,818, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $614 a month.
What is the weather like in Clarendon?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.
Does Clarendon get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarendon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 21, 1999. 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)