The Town FilesDe Valls Bluff, Arkansas
City in Prairie County · population 520 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $27,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 41.9
De Valls Bluff is a city of 520 people in Prairie County, Arkansas. It ranks quieter than 98% of Arkansas towns.
How De Valls Bluff 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
Median rent is $544 a month. 52.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | De Valls Bluff | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $544 | $792 |
| Median household income | $27,361 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 52.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in De Valls Bluff
| People | De Valls Bluff | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 47.0% | 84.4% |
Weather in De Valls Bluff
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
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Valls Bluff since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 24, 2001 about 1.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 2, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 26, 2005.
Severe weather in Prairie County since 1996
Prairie County has been included in 22 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 Prairie County
Prairie County had 1,562 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,818 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in De Valls Bluff itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Towns near De Valls Bluff
- Hazen, AR5.5 mi · 1,481 people · home $134,400
- Clarendon, AR10.9 mi · 1,526 people · home $65,900
- Des Arc, AR13.6 mi · 1,905 people · home $90,700
- Carlisle, AR15.9 mi · 2,033 people · home $164,400
- Brinkley, AR17.0 mi · 2,700 people · home $94,000
- Cotton Plant, AR19.3 mi · 529 people · home $41,100
- Stuttgart, AR20.7 mi · 8,264 people · home $152,600
- Lonoke, AR25.3 mi · 4,276 people · home $106,800
De Valls Bluff questions
Is De Valls Bluff, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, De Valls Bluff scores better for retirees than 46% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 98%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
What is the weather like in De Valls Bluff?
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 De Valls Bluff get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Valls Bluff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 24, 2001. 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)