The Town FilesWooster, Arkansas
Town in Faulkner County · population 1,042 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,000
- Household income
- $111,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 38.9
Wooster is a town of 1,042 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $333,000, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for families than 100% of Arkansas towns, more upscale than 95% of Arkansas towns, more of a college town than 86% of Arkansas towns.
How Wooster 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 Wooster is worth $333,000, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $111,667, which is more affordable than 37% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $1,167 a month. 93.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wooster | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,000 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,167 | $792 |
| Median household income | $111,667 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 93.2% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wooster
| People | Wooster | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 84.4% |
Weather in Wooster
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wooster since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 10, 1965 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 313 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 31, 2015.
Severe weather in Faulkner County since 1996
Faulkner County has been included in 28 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 |
| November 14, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4748: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Faulkner County
Faulkner County had 45,513 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,974 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Wooster itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Wooster
- Greenbrier, AR4.3 mi · 5,707 people · home $206,600
- Conway, AR8.7 mi · 64,134 people · home $252,100
- Holland, AR10.1 mi · 586 people · home $162,500
- Guy, AR10.8 mi · 752 people · home $246,600
- Plumerville, AR11.2 mi · 734 people · home $122,000
- Vilonia, AR15.7 mi · 4,288 people · home $232,700
- Mayflower, AR16.2 mi · 1,984 people · home $184,600
- Morrilton, AR16.6 mi · 6,992 people · home $160,900
Wooster questions
Is Wooster, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wooster scores better for retirees than 31% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 33%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Wooster?
The median owner-occupied home in Wooster is valued at $333,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,667, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,167 a month.
What is the weather like in Wooster?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Wooster get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wooster since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 10, 1965. 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)