Clarkedale AR 01 sign, 2010
Clarkedale’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1931 on.
- 1910Clarkedale is settled
ClarkedaleAR
A town of 326, settled in 1910.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0
Population
326
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Clarkedale a good place to live?
Clarkedale’s median household income is $131,000, where Arkansas’ towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Clarkedale. Clarkedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MarionClarkedale
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →SS Sultana and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clarkedale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
14 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
14 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
14 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
18 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clarkedale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarkedale, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClarkedale-Jericho Water AssocNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarkedale’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 hereCrittenden County ClerkCrittenden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes72364, 72325, 72384, 7232772364 86% · 72325 7% · 72384 6% · 72327 1%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 Clarkedale.
Natural hazards
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Clarkedale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). At 44.4 years, Clarkedale’s median age is above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 13% of Clarkedale residents are 65 or older.
44.4median age · AR 38.5
| Clarkedale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
ClarkedaleArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college26%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Clarkedale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.3 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Clarkedale | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Clarkedale’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Clarkedale for work: only 0% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarkedale. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Clarkedale.
0%work in town
| Clarkedale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clarkedale0%
Memphis32%
West Memphis20%
Marion14%
Jonesboro5%
17 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Clarkedale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Clarkedale
Clarkedale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Clarkedale’s July high is 91°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clarkedale is
Clarkedale beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Clarkedale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Clarkedale | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 8.2% | 9.7% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$380Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Clarkedale
6.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Clarkedale is 0.6 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,282 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clarkedale
17pages on Clarkedale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Clarkedale
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity college · Public · West Memphis10.5 mi$3,216 in-state tuitionVisible Music CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Memphis, TN13.9 mi$22,000 tuitionThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Memphis, TN14.8 mi
About 3 of every 100 Clarkedale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clarkedale for work
Where Clarkedale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Clarkedale
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clarkedale
City in Arkansas, United States
Clarkedale is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 336. Clarkedale was incorporated on November 15, 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 72325
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Clarkedale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarkedale, AR a good place to live?
Clarkedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.