Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cabot grades B− overall, ranked 32nd of 123 in Arkansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 82% of the state's. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Cabot’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Cabot has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery and Dr. E.F. Utley House.
Where Cabot beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | K–4 | 551 |
| Eastside Elementary School | K–5 | 550 |
| Mountain Springs Elem School | PK–4 | 494 |
Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery23,776 counted in 2010 and 26,569 in 2020; an estimated 27,711 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Cabot is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 154 in 1880, 26,569 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cabot, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Cabot.
Cabot looks healthier within Arkansas than nationally, has seen reported crime fall beyond ordinary swings and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Arkansas.
Its public schools are run by the Cabot School District. Three of its 16 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Junior High NorthLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 920 | A |
| Cabot High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,170 | B− |
| Mountain Springs Elem SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 494 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Since 1999, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cabot.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reported crimes fell from 632 to 538 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Cabot’s violent crime rate is 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Within Arkansas, it does better than 55% of towns. Cabot’s property crime rate is 15.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
5.2 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Allman Park, at 42 acres.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allman Park | 0.5 mi | 42 |
| 2. Richie Road Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 3. Holland Bottoms WMA | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Cabot weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 209 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 82% of Arkansas places with climate records.
Cabot has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Cabot is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cabot for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, Cabot has added 1,414 jobs, to 8,171 in 2023. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Cabot.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 6.1% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within Arkansas it is healthier than 73% of the 123 graded towns: much of Arkansas scores lower on these measures.
Cabot beats the Arkansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 10% of Cabot adults have diabetes.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cabot | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.4% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). Cabot has grown 4.3% since 2020, to 27,711 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.8, men 32.9.
| Cabot | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical Cabot home is worth about $249,000, up 4.2% in a year, 11% above the Arkansas typical home.
| Cabot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,110 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cabot
About 3 of every 100 Cabot residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
2 places in Cabot on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas
Cabot is the largest city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26,569, and in 2024 the population was an estimated 27,575, ranking it as the state's 19th largest city, behind Jacksonville. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area.
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One town shares a border with Cabot.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cabot grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #32 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades C+ for health, C for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Within Arkansas, it does better than 55% of towns.
That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($67,154 across the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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.
