BolesAR
With 153 residents, this town was settled in 1870.
Is Boles a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Boles, above both Arkansas’ towns (60%) and U.S. towns (73%). Boles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Boles: who provides what
Boles is unincorporated, so Scott County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Boles.
Boles stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Boles households. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Few of Boles’ working residents work in town
Half commute less than 41 miles. Boles’ typical journey to work comes in at 21 minutes. The top destinations are Waldron (28%), Mena (9%) and Fort Smith (9%).
| Boles | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Boles is
Nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in Boles. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. In Boles, 42% of adults have high blood pressure, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Boles | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Boles | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Boles
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boles; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Boles residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Boles for work
Where Boles’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Boles
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Boles is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 166. Boles is located on U.S. Route 71, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south-southeast of Waldron. Boles has a post office with ZIP code 72926.
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- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 72926
Questions about Boles
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boles, AR a good place to live?
Boles has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.