The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Arkansas With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 243 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arkansas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Gillett, AR.

1. 25Augusta, Arkansas

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Augusta is a city of 1,998 people in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $117,000 against household income of $50,575; January lows average 30°F.

   1,998 people · Woodruff County · median home $117,000 · income $50,575 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Caddo Valley, Arkansas

   Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Caddo Valley is a town of 595 people in Clark County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $119,900 against household income of $67,679; January lows average 31°F.

   595 people · Clark County · median home $119,900 · income $67,679 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Wilson, Arkansas

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Wilson is a city of 766 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $145,300 against household income of $78,646; January lows average 31°F.

   766 people · Mississippi County · median home $145,300 · income $78,646 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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4. 22Danville, Arkansas

   Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Danville is a city of 2,028 people in Yell County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $122,700 against household income of $64,420; January lows average 31°F.

   2,028 people · Yell County · median home $122,700 · income $64,420 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21England, Arkansas

   Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   England is a city of 2,477 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $88,400 against household income of $46,544; January lows average 31°F.

   2,477 people · Lonoke County · median home $88,400 · income $46,544 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Ola, Arkansas

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Ola is a city of 934 people in Yell County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $61,600 against household income of $32,679; January lows average 31°F.

   934 people · Yell County · median home $61,600 · income $32,679 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Lepanto, Arkansas

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   Lepanto is a city of 1,732 people in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $76,300 against household income of $44,271; January lows average 31°F.

   1,732 people · Poinsett County · median home $76,300 · income $44,271 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Parkin, Arkansas

   Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Parkin is a city of 794 people in Cross County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $43,500 against household income of $23,942; January lows average 32°F.

   794 people · Cross County · median home $43,500 · income $23,942 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Dermott, Arkansas

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Dermott is a city of 2,021 people in Chicot County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $68,400 against household income of $27,212; January lows average 34°F.

   2,021 people · Chicot County · median home $68,400 · income $27,212 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Clarendon, Arkansas

    Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Clarendon is a city of 1,526 people in Monroe County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $65,900 against household income of $33,818; January lows average 33°F.

    1,526 people · Monroe County · median home $65,900 · income $33,818 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15McCrory, Arkansas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    McCrory is a city of 1,583 people in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $89,400 against household income of $43,516; January lows average 31°F.

    1,583 people · Woodruff County · median home $89,400 · income $43,516 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Crossett, Arkansas

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    Crossett is a city of 4,822 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $114,600 against household income of $44,672; January lows average 34°F.

    4,822 people · Ashley County · median home $114,600 · income $44,672 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Palestine, Arkansas

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Palestine is a city of 506 people in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $67,900 against household income of $36,090; January lows average 32°F.

    506 people · St. Francis County · median home $67,900 · income $36,090 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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14. 12Madison, Arkansas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Madison is a city of 759 people in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $120,400 against household income of $55,893; January lows average 32°F.

    759 people · St. Francis County · median home $120,400 · income $55,893 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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15. 11West Crossett, Arkansas

    Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    West Crossett is a community of 1,144 people in Ashley County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $94,500 against household income of $55,378; January lows average 34°F.

    1,144 people · Ashley County · median home $94,500 · income $55,378 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Altheimer, Arkansas

    Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Altheimer is a city of 696 people in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $71,600 against household income of $42,663; January lows average 34°F.

    696 people · Jefferson County · median home $71,600 · income $42,663 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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17. 9Genoa, Arkansas

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Genoa is a community of 972 people in Miller County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $105,900 against household income of $49,183; January lows average 35°F.

    972 people · Miller County · median home $105,900 · income $49,183 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Smackover, Arkansas

    Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Smackover is a city of 1,630 people in Union County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $118,600 against household income of $55,995; January lows average 34°F.

    1,630 people · Union County · median home $118,600 · income $55,995 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Waldo, Arkansas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Waldo is a city of 1,151 people in Columbia County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $61,800 against household income of $40,500; January lows average 31°F.

    1,151 people · Columbia County · median home $61,800 · income $40,500 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Elaine, Arkansas

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Elaine is a city of 509 people in Phillips County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $64,800 against household income of $29,792; January lows average 33°F.

    509 people · Phillips County · median home $64,800 · income $29,792 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Hughes, Arkansas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Hughes is a city of 1,056 people in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $69,800 against household income of $43,250; January lows average 33°F.

    1,056 people · St. Francis County · median home $69,800 · income $43,250 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Marvell, Arkansas

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Marvell is a city of 855 people in Phillips County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $58,200 against household income of $51,875; January lows average 32°F.

    855 people · Phillips County · median home $58,200 · income $51,875 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Eudora, Arkansas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Eudora is a city of 1,728 people in Chicot County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $57,500 against household income of $28,563; January lows average 34°F.

    1,728 people · Chicot County · median home $57,500 · income $28,563 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Stamps, Arkansas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Stamps is a city of 1,258 people in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $67,100 against household income of $37,297; January lows average 33°F.

    1,258 people · Lafayette County · median home $67,100 · income $37,297 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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25. 1Gillett, Arkansas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Gillett is a city of 564 people in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $88,300 against household income of $67,321; January lows average 35°F.

    564 people · Arkansas County · median home $88,300 · income $67,321 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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