The Town FilesEast End, Arkansas
Community in Saline County · population 7,137 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,900
- Household income
- $87,936
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 46
- Median age
- 41.0
East End is a community of 7,137 people in Saline County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $223,900, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more upscale than 77% of Arkansas towns.
How East End 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 East End is worth $223,900, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $87,936, which is more affordable than 62% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,071 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | East End | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,071 | $792 |
| Median household income | $87,936 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in East End
| People | East End | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 84.4% |
Weather in East End
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 30.9°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.8 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East End since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 25 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 1, 1997 about 4.7 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 25 deaths and 459 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on January 7, 1978.
Severe weather in Saline County since 1996
Saline County has been included in 23 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 Saline County
Saline County had 27,501 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,454 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in East End itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Towns near East End
- Landmark, AR3.9 mi · 3,585 people · home $156,600
- Shannon Hills, AR6.1 mi · 4,490 people · home $170,900
- Alexander, AR8.3 mi · 3,385 people · home $174,000
- Bryant, AR10.2 mi · 20,663 people · home $223,200
- Little Rock, AR11.9 mi · 202,591 people · home $236,400
- Benton, AR14.0 mi · 35,014 people · home $212,700
- Salem, AR14.3 mi · 2,544 people · home $202,100
- North Little Rock, AR16.6 mi · 64,591 people · home $178,900
East End questions
Is East End, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East End scores better for retirees than 44% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 44%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in East End?
The median owner-occupied home in East End is valued at $223,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,936, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,071 a month.
What is the weather like in East End?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 30.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.8 inches of snow.
Does East End get tornadoes?
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East End 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)