EmersonAR
A town of 282, settled in 1899.
Is Emerson a good place to live?
Emerson’s density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Arkansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Emerson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emerson.
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, more of Emerson’s residents live below the poverty line
Emerson’s average commute is 19 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Emerson dropped by 30, to 44. The top destinations are Magnolia (28%), El Dorado (7%) and Little Rock (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
| Emerson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Emerson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Emerson Taylor Bradley School District. Public school enrollment in the town: 362 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 226 | A+ |
| Emerson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 136 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Emerson is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households in Emerson have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 24% come from inland flooding and 21% from ice storms.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Emerson is
For adults in Emerson, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Emerson beats the Arkansas average on 6 and trails it on 1. 41% of adults in Emerson sleep under 7 hours; 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Emerson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Emerson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Emerson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emerson
About 1 of every 100 Emerson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Emerson for work
Where Emerson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerson
Town in Arkansas, United States
Emerson is a town in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 293 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- ZIP code
- 71740
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Emerson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerson, AR a good place to live?
Emerson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Emerson, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Linton and Earl E. Nelson.