The Town FilesPlumerville, Arkansas
City in Conway County · population 734 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,000
- Household income
- $42,552
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 33.6
Plumerville is a city of 734 people in Conway County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $122,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more of a college town than 76% of Arkansas towns.
How Plumerville 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 Plumerville is worth $122,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $42,552, which is more affordable than 41% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $719 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plumerville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,000 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $719 | $792 |
| Median household income | $42,552 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Plumerville
| People | Plumerville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.2% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 84.4% |
Weather in Plumerville
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plumerville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 27, 2005 about 1.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 71 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 2, 2006.
Severe weather in Conway County since 1996
Conway County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 Conway County
Conway County had 6,503 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,612 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Plumerville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Plumerville
- Morrilton, AR5.4 mi · 6,992 people · home $160,900
- Oppelo, AR8.4 mi · 737 people · home $118,900
- Wooster, AR11.2 mi · 1,042 people · home $333,000
- Conway, AR11.6 mi · 64,134 people · home $252,100
- Perryville, AR13.6 mi · 1,373 people · home $133,600
- Greenbrier, AR15.4 mi · 5,707 people · home $206,600
- Mayflower, AR18.1 mi · 1,984 people · home $184,600
- Atkins, AR18.2 mi · 2,859 people · home $124,400
Plumerville questions
Is Plumerville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plumerville scores better for retirees than 65% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 34%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Plumerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Plumerville is valued at $122,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,552, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $719 a month.
What is the weather like in Plumerville?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.
Does Plumerville get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plumerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 27, 2005. 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)