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The best of Clarendon’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for incomes. On incomes, just 12 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. Clarendon's public schools trail 98% of Arkansas towns on state tests and graduation. Of the 109 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower violent crime rate than Clarendon. Its National Register listings include Merchants and Planters Bank and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Clarendon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clarendon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Clarendon is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarendon, 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 Clarendon.
Its public schools are run by the Clarendon School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 240 | D− |
| Clarendon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 193 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Clarendon beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 50% of Clarendon adults have high blood pressure, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 41% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of Clarendon adults have diabetes.
| Clarendon | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Clarendon | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 21.1 per 1,000 residents, Clarendon’s property crime rate is above both Arkansas’ towns (13.6) and U.S. towns (9.9).
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clarendon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 5 of Clarendon’s working residents works in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarendon. Since 2013, Clarendon has lost 125 jobs, to 367 in 2023.
| Clarendon | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clarendon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Clarendon is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Clarendon | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chiver's Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Donald Branch Fishing Hole Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Clarendon; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Clarendon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
21 places in Clarendon on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Clarendon is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Arkansas Delta, the city's position on the White River at the mouth of the Cache River has defined the community since first incorporating in 1859. Although the river has brought devastation and disaster to the city occasionally throughout history, it has also provided economic opportunities, transportation, recreation and tourism to the city. Once home to a variety of industries, today Clarendon's economy is largely based on agriculture. Similar to many Delta communities, the city's population has been dwindling since mechanization on the farm reduced the number of agricultural-related jobs…
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
