Old Highway 16 Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Edgemont’s story
118 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1908Edgemont is settled
EdgemontAR
The town, settled in 1908, counts 24 residents.
Woodrow Store · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Edgemont a good place to live?
75% of residents live below the poverty line in Edgemont, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Edgemont. Woodrow Store and Brewer School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Edgemont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
24 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edgemont.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Edgemont home at about $317K
$317KZillow home value
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.9%.
Typical home value
Edgemont$317K
Arkansas$224K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Edgemont, mostly inland flooding
81risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Edgemont households.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Edgemont, expect mild winters and hot summers
3″snow a winter
The midsummer high for Edgemont comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Edgemont is
Among adults in Edgemont, 16% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Edgemont is ahead of Arkansas on 9 and behind on 9. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Edgemont.
| Edgemont | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Edgemont | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 14.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.2% |
Ozark Health
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgemont
14pages on Edgemont
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Edgemont: who provides what
Edgemont is unincorporated, so Cleburne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCommunity Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCleburne CountyCleburne County provides services here
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 hereCleburne County ClerkCleburne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7204472044 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgemont; the nearest are
Lyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Batesville34.2 mi$31,000 tuitionUniversity of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity college · Public · Batesville35.1 mi$3,630 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity or college · Public · Conway39 mi$10,523 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Edgemont residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Edgemont
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Edgemont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. Edgemont is located on the north side of Greers Ferry Lake along Arkansas Highway 16, 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Greers Ferry. Edgemont has a post office with ZIP code 72044. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 56.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- ZIP code
- 72044
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