The Town FilesHoratio, Arkansas
City in Sevier County · population 920 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,700
- Household income
- $45,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 28.7
Horatio is a city of 920 people in Sevier County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $122,700, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for retirees than 76% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 74% of Arkansas towns.
How Horatio 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 Horatio is worth $122,700, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $45,750, which is more affordable than 51% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $861 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Horatio | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,700 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $861 | $792 |
| Median household income | $45,750 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.8% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Horatio
| People | Horatio | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 84.4% |
Weather in Horatio
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F. About 55.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Horatio since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1982 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 2001.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier 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 |
| 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 Sevier County
Sevier County had 4,945 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,390 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Horatio itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Horatio
2 public schools with 658 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 330 | 13.8 |
| HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 328 | 6.6 |
Towns near Horatio
- De Queen, AR6.9 mi · 6,105 people · home $109,600
- Lockesburg, AR10.3 mi · 594 people · home $119,400
- Foreman, AR15.6 mi · 977 people · home $95,100
- Ashdown, AR22.7 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Broken Bow, OK22.9 mi · 4,228 people · home $179,900
- Dierks, AR22.9 mi · 916 people · home $100,200
- Wickes, AR24.7 mi · 637 people · home $45,000
- Mineral Springs, AR25.3 mi · 1,085 people · home $110,600
Horatio questions
Is Horatio, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Horatio scores better for retirees than 76% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 57%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
How much does a house cost in Horatio?
The median owner-occupied home in Horatio is valued at $122,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,750, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $861 a month.
What is the weather like in Horatio?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Horatio get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Horatio since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1982. 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)