The Town FilesDiamond City, Arkansas
City in Boone County · population 757 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,000
- Household income
- $45,966
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 45.5
Diamond City is a city of 757 people in Boone County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $98,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 90% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 87% of Arkansas towns.
How Diamond City 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 Diamond City is worth $98,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $45,966, which is more affordable than 82% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $617 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Diamond City | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,000 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $617 | $792 |
| Median household income | $45,966 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.7% | — |
Who lives in Diamond City
| People | Diamond City | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.2% | 84.4% |
Weather in Diamond City
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.2 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Diamond City since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 12, 1961 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 30, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 19, 2011.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 14,330 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,350 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Diamond City itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Diamond City
- Kissee Mills, MO16.5 mi · 1,023 people · home $163,300
- Bull Shoals, AR18.7 mi · 1,952 people · home $158,100
- Harrison, AR18.8 mi · 13,069 people · home $169,600
- Summit, AR18.8 mi · 544 people · home $126,600
- Forsyth, MO19.0 mi · 2,730 people · home $192,600
- Yellville, AR20.2 mi · 1,178 people · home $117,300
- Hollister, MO20.6 mi · 4,583 people · home $163,600
- Lakeview, AR21.5 mi · 775 people · home $215,700
Diamond City questions
Is Diamond City, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Diamond City scores better for retirees than 10% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 90%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Diamond City?
The median owner-occupied home in Diamond City is valued at $98,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,966, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $617 a month.
What is the weather like in Diamond City?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 8.2 inches of snow.
Does Diamond City get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Diamond City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 12, 1961. 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)