Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Edmondson, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Edmondson. Edmondson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Edmondson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 342 in 1910, a peak of 513 in 2000, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edmondson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
14 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
19 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
14 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
18 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South ColiseumSS 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edmondson, 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 Edmondson.
At $30,000, Edmondson’s median household income is below both the Arkansas town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.1% of Edmondson working residents work locally. Since 2013, Edmondson has added 21 jobs, to 30 in 2023.
| Edmondson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $30,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edmondson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Edmondson is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Edmondson. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Edmondson. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Edmondson.
| Edmondson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Edmondson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.1% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edmondson City Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Tim Wilson Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Edmondson
About 0 of every 100 Edmondson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Edmondson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Edmondson is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Edmondson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
