Ben LomondAR
A town of 137, settled in 1868.
Is Ben Lomond a good place to live?
Ben Lomond’s median age is 21.6 years, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 36.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Ben Lomond. Ben Lomond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ben Lomond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ben Lomond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ben Lomond.
A college town: 26% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (37% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 12% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ben Lomond’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±50.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Ben Lomond | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 25.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.3% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Ice storms leads a very high hazard risk in Ben Lomond
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Ben Lomond
Ben Lomond has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Ben Lomond’s July high is 92°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ben Lomond is
Ben Lomond beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Ben Lomond adults report frequent physical distress.
| Ben Lomond | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ben Lomond | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ben Lomond
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ben Lomond; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ben Lomond residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Ben Lomond
Town in Arkansas, United States
Ben Lomond is a town in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- ZIP code
- 71823
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Ben Lomond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ben Lomond, AR a good place to live?
Ben Lomond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.