The Town FilesWaldron, Arkansas
City in Scott County · population 3,386 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,300
- Household income
- $33,839
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 39.2
Waldron is a city of 3,386 people in Scott County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $105,300, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Arkansas towns, more walkable than 70% of Arkansas towns.
How Waldron 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 Waldron is worth $105,300, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $33,839, which is more affordable than 33% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $704 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waldron | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,300 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $704 | $792 |
| Median household income | $33,839 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.4% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Waldron
| People | Waldron | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Waldron
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.9 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waldron since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 7, 1980 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 5, 2025.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 23 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 |
| 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 Scott County
Scott County had 3,110 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,033 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Waldron itself the ACS puts it at 13.8%.
Public schools in Waldron
4 public schools with 1,387 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 511 | 13.4 |
| WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 444 | 14.8 |
| WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 399 | 8.5 |
| ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMY (charter) | 1-12 | 33 | 1.5 |
Towns near Waldron
- Booneville, AR19.2 mi · 3,809 people · home $112,200
- Greenwood, AR22.8 mi · 9,516 people · home $182,900
- Mena, AR23.6 mi · 5,589 people · home $132,900
- Charleston, AR27.2 mi · 2,588 people · home $156,300
- Heavener, OK29.1 mi · 2,985 people · home $59,200
Waldron questions
Is Waldron, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waldron scores better for retirees than 18% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 34%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Waldron?
The median owner-occupied home in Waldron is valued at $105,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,839, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $704 a month.
What is the weather like in Waldron?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.9 inches of snow.
Does Waldron get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waldron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 7, 1980. 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)