Bono AR 001, 2011
Bono’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 209 in 1930, 2,409 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1986 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1884Bono is settled
BonoAR
A town of 2,858, settled in 1884.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,858
2025 Census estimate · +18.7% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
220
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#77 of 123 in AR
Is Bono a good place to live?
Bono earns a D, 77th of 123 graded towns in Arkansas, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $56K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: its public schools beat 57% of Arkansas towns on state tests and graduation. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Bono.
A growing town
Bono has grown 34% since 2010
2,131 counted in 2010 and 2,409 in 2020; an estimated 2,858 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 18.7% since 2020, after 13% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bono grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Bono is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 6.9% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC−Open →HealthSt. Bernards Medical Center 7.4 miles awayC−Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC+Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bono: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bono, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBono WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bono’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCraighead County ClerkCraighead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7241672416 100%Census 2020
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 Bono.
Bono is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Jonesboro and beyond.
HealthC−
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bono than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
Against the 7,753 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bono’s, it is less healthy than 57%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Arkansas it is healthier than 61% of the 123 graded towns: much of Arkansas scores lower on these measures.
30% of Bono adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both Arkansas’ towns (25%) and U.S. towns (23%). 10% of adults have diabetes in Bono. Bono beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Bono | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bono | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 18.6% |
St. Bernards Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
More than half of Bono’s working residents commute to Jonesboro
Bono has 220 jobs for its 963 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Bono for work: only 3% work in town. At 28 minutes, Bono’s average trip to work is above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Bono grew to 220 in 2023, 107 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Bono | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bono3%
Jonesboro60%
Paragould3%
Walnut Ridge2%
Little Rock2%
10 mi
median commute distance
220
jobs based in Bono
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Bono faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 48 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bono.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
48
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Younger than Arkansas overall
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Bono is 31 years. Bono has grown 19% since 2020, to 2,858 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
31median age · AR 38.5
| Bono | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
BonoArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school30%
Some college32%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bono | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Bono
Bono has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bono’s July high is 90°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–49°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
More crime per resident in Bono than in 62% of U.S. towns
Within Arkansas, it does better than 75% of towns.
38%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Bono | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bono2
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bono19.7
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among AR towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
58
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Bono home is worth about $203K
The typical Bono home is worth about $203,000, up 4.9% in a year, 9% below the Arkansas typical home. 55% of Bono households own their home.
$203KZillow home value
| Bono | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $917 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bono$203K
Arkansas$224K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,700 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bono Second City Park | 0.2 mi | 18 |
| 2. Bono City Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bono
20pages on Bono
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 57% of AR districtsSafetyC+2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than AR on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$203K typical home · up 4.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$56K median household income · 220 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bono
About 6 of every 100 Bono residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bono for work
Where Bono’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
220jobs based in Bono
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bono
City in Arkansas, United States
Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,409 at the 2020 census, up from 2,131 in 2010. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1916
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 72416
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Bono
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bono, AR a good place to live?
Bono grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #77 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bono, AR safe?
Within Arkansas, it does better than 75% of towns.
Is Bono, AR expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($56,738 across the Jonesboro, AR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.