The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Arkansas

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. 25Oxford, Arkansas

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Oxford is a city of 573 people in Izard County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $97,100 against household income of $51,591; January lows average 25°F.

   573 people · Izard County · median home $97,100 · income $51,591 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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2. 24Highland, Arkansas

   Retirement: 57th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Highland is a city of 982 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $104,400 against household income of $49,063; January lows average 26°F.

   982 people · Sharp County · median home $104,400 · income $49,063 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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3. 23Augusta, Arkansas

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 65th 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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4. 22Monette, Arkansas

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Monette is a city of 1,506 people in Craighead County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $114,200 against household income of $54,167; January lows average 28°F.

   1,506 people · Craighead County · median home $114,200 · income $54,167 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21Genoa, Arkansas

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 75th 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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6. 20Kirby, Arkansas

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Kirby is a community of 721 people in Pike County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $163,700 against household income of $66,607; January lows average 29°F.

   721 people · Pike County · median home $163,700 · income $66,607 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Palestine, Arkansas

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 76th 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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8. 18Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Tumbling Shoals is a community of 902 people in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $120,200 against household income of $53,512; January lows average 28°F.

   902 people · Cleburne County · median home $120,200 · income $53,512 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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9. 17Salem, Arkansas

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Salem is a city of 1,566 people in Fulton County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $105,900 against household income of $40,833; January lows average 25°F.

   1,566 people · Fulton County · median home $105,900 · income $40,833 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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10. 16Altheimer, Arkansas

    Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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11. 15Tyronza, Arkansas

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Tyronza is a city of 716 people in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $91,800 against household income of $45,804; January lows average 28°F.

    716 people · Poinsett County · median home $91,800 · income $45,804 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Corning, Arkansas

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Corning is a city of 3,227 people in Clay County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $89,500 against household income of $50,408; January lows average 28°F.

    3,227 people · Clay County · median home $89,500 · income $50,408 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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13. 13Parkin, Arkansas

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 90th 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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14. 12Hughes, Arkansas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 68th 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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15. 11Lepanto, Arkansas

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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16. 10McCrory, Arkansas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 81st 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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17. 9London, Arkansas

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    London is a city of 936 people in Pope County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $49,688; January lows average 29°F.

    936 people · Pope County · median home $99,800 · income $49,688 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Eudora, Arkansas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 85th 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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19. 7Madison, Arkansas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 92nd 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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20. 6Elaine, Arkansas

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 92nd 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. 5Oppelo, Arkansas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Oppelo is a city of 737 people in Conway County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $118,900 against household income of $65,521; January lows average 29°F.

    737 people · Conway County · median home $118,900 · income $65,521 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Waldo, Arkansas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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23. 3Stamps, Arkansas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 84th 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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24. 2Roland, Arkansas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Roland is a community of 820 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $340,800 against household income of $175,125; January lows average 27°F.

    820 people · Pulaski County · median home $340,800 · income $175,125 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Gillett, Arkansas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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