The Town FilesOzark Acres, Arkansas
Community in Sharp County · population 692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,700
- Household income
- $31,940
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 48.0
Ozark Acres is a community of 692 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $73,700, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Arkansas towns, quieter than 95% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 91% of Arkansas towns.
How Ozark Acres 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 Ozark Acres is worth $73,700, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $31,940, which is more affordable than 72% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,107 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ozark Acres | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,700 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,107 | $792 |
| Median household income | $31,940 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.0% | — |
Who lives in Ozark Acres
| People | Ozark Acres | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.5% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Ozark Acres
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 26.3°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ozark Acres since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 5, 2008 about 4.8 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 Sharp County since 1996
Sharp County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, 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 |
| May 8, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4865: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Sharp County
Sharp County had 3,954 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,491 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Ozark Acres itself the ACS puts it at 19.8%.
Towns near Ozark Acres
- Hardy, AR5.4 mi · 743 people · home $58,600
- Highland, AR7.7 mi · 982 people · home $104,400
- Cherokee Village, AR10.2 mi · 4,780 people · home $94,600
- Ash Flat, AR13.0 mi · 1,137 people · home $94,000
- Imboden, AR13.6 mi · 640 people · home $104,900
- Mammoth Spring, AR15.8 mi · 929 people · home $103,000
- Thayer, MO17.6 mi · 1,883 people · home $67,500
- Horseshoe Bend, AR20.4 mi · 2,440 people · home $128,500
Ozark Acres questions
Is Ozark Acres, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ozark Acres scores better for retirees than 55% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 95%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Ozark Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Ozark Acres is valued at $73,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,940, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,107 a month.
What is the weather like in Ozark Acres?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 6.7 inches of snow.
Does Ozark Acres get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ozark Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 5, 2008. 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)