The Town FilesEudora, Arkansas
City in Chicot County · population 1,728 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $57,500
- Household income
- $28,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 51.4
Eudora is a city of 1,728 people in Chicot County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $57,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks hipper than 99% of Arkansas towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Arkansas towns, better for retirees than 86% of Arkansas towns.
How Eudora 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 Eudora is worth $57,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $28,563, which is more affordable than 86% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $495 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eudora | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,500 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $495 | $792 |
| Median household income | $28,563 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.0% | — |
Who lives in Eudora
| People | Eudora | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 84.4% |
Weather in Eudora
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eudora since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 20, 1976 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 18, 2013.
Severe weather in Chicot County since 1996
Chicot County has been included in 18 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 |
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Chicot County
Chicot County had 2,663 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,395 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Eudora itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Eudora
1 public school with 89 students, about 8.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-3 | 89 | 8.1 |
Towns near Eudora
- Lake Village, AR14.6 mi · 2,065 people · home $133,000
- Oak Grove, LA19.2 mi · 1,441 people · home $87,500
- Greenville, MS22.0 mi · 29,670 people · home $103,800
- Lake Providence, LA22.5 mi · 3,587 people · home $115,600
- Hollandale, MS24.1 mi · 2,323 people · home $83,000
- Rolling Fork, MS26.8 mi · 1,883 people · home $105,100
- Metcalfe, MS27.5 mi · 816 people · home $71,800
- Leland, MS29.2 mi · 3,988 people · home $109,700
Eudora questions
Is Eudora, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eudora scores better for retirees than 86% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 85%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Eudora?
The median owner-occupied home in Eudora is valued at $57,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $28,563, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $495 a month.
What is the weather like in Eudora?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Eudora get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eudora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 20, 1976. 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)