The Town FilesImboden, Arkansas
Town in Lawrence County · population 640 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,900
- Household income
- $31,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 32.1
Imboden is a town of 640 people in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $104,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for families than 72% of Arkansas towns.
How Imboden 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 Imboden is worth $104,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $31,625, which is more affordable than 25% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $544 a month. 52.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Imboden | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $544 | $792 |
| Median household income | $31,625 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 52.0% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Imboden
| People | Imboden | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.6% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 84.4% |
Weather in Imboden
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Imboden since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 2, 2006 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 2, 2006.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 8, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4865: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 3,983 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,366 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Imboden itself the ACS puts it at 12.5%.
Public schools in Imboden
3 public schools with 806 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLOAN-HENDRIX ELEM. SCHOOL | K-6 | 385 | 14.8 |
| SLOAN-HENDRIX HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 353 | 7.5 |
| IMBODEN AREA CHARTER SCHOOL (charter) | K-8 | 68 | 13.6 |
Towns near Imboden
- Black Rock, AR7.5 mi · 590 people · home $68,700
- Pocahontas, AR12.3 mi · 7,371 people · home $120,000
- Ozark Acres, AR13.6 mi · 692 people · home $73,700
- Walnut Ridge, AR15.1 mi · 5,384 people · home $117,900
- Hoxie, AR16.0 mi · 2,598 people · home $87,600
- Hardy, AR18.9 mi · 743 people · home $58,600
- Highland, AR19.7 mi · 982 people · home $104,400
- Cherokee Village, AR22.7 mi · 4,780 people · home $94,600
Imboden questions
Is Imboden, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Imboden scores better for retirees than 19% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 67%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Imboden?
The median owner-occupied home in Imboden is valued at $104,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,625, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $544 a month.
What is the weather like in Imboden?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Imboden get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Imboden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 2, 2006. 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)