The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Roland, AR.
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16England, Arkansas
Work from home: 69th percentile · Broadband at home: 51st 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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15East End, Arkansas
Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile
East End is a community of 7,137 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $223,900 against household income of $87,936; January lows average 31°F.
7,137 people · Saline County · median home $223,900 · income $87,936 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow
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14Greenwood, Arkansas
Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile
Greenwood is a city of 9,516 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $182,900 against household income of $66,844; January lows average 30°F.
9,516 people · Sebastian County · median home $182,900 · income $66,844 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow
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13Smackover, Arkansas
Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 72nd 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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12Dyer, Arkansas
Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile
Dyer is a city of 772 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $230,300 against household income of $94,327; January lows average 26°F.
772 people · Crawford County · median home $230,300 · income $94,327 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow
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11Bay, Arkansas
Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Bay is a city of 1,876 people in Craighead County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $118,400 against household income of $59,769; January lows average 31°F.
1,876 people · Craighead County · median home $118,400 · income $59,769 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow
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10Elkins, Arkansas
Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile
Elkins is a city of 3,602 people in Washington County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $212,500 against household income of $81,789; January lows average 25°F.
3,602 people · Washington County · median home $212,500 · income $81,789 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow
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9Caddo Valley, Arkansas
Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 53rd 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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8Gibson, Arkansas
Work from home: 66th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile
Gibson is a community of 4,111 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $157,800 against household income of $66,496; January lows average 32°F.
4,111 people · Pulaski County · median home $157,800 · income $66,496 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow
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7Salem, Arkansas
Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile
Salem is a community of 2,544 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $202,100 against household income of $73,750; January lows average 31°F.
2,544 people · Saline County · median home $202,100 · income $73,750 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow
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6Rockport, Arkansas
Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Rockport is a city of 676 people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $140,300 against household income of $68,750; January lows average 29°F.
676 people · Hot Spring County · median home $140,300 · income $68,750 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow
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5Shannon Hills, Arkansas
Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile
Shannon Hills is a city of 4,490 people in Saline County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $170,900 against household income of $71,318; January lows average 31°F.
4,490 people · Saline County · median home $170,900 · income $71,318 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow
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4Diaz, Arkansas
Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile
Diaz is a city of 1,224 people in Jackson County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $87,200 against household income of $49,120; January lows average 30°F.
1,224 people · Jackson County · median home $87,200 · income $49,120 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow
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3Ward, Arkansas
Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile
Ward is a city of 6,052 people in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $189,100 against household income of $72,734; January lows average 28°F.
6,052 people · Lonoke County · median home $189,100 · income $72,734 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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2Keiser, Arkansas
Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile
Keiser is a city of 751 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Homes have a median value of $128,700 against household income of $56,667; January lows average 31°F.
751 people · Mississippi County · median home $128,700 · income $56,667 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow
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1Roland, Arkansas
Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd 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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- 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)