Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 334, settled in 1879.
Blessing Farmstead and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 173 in 1970, 318 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enola, 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 Enola.
Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Enola. Its income of the median household stands at $66,000, above the Arkansas town median ($55,000) but below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Conway (22%), Little Rock (14%) and Greenbrier (7%).
| Enola | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Mount Vernon Enola School District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 293 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT. Vernon Enola Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 293 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
FEMA puts a third of Enola’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 25% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Enola households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). Enola’s median age stands at 34 years, against 36.6 years in Arkansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 21%, against 26% across Arkansas.
| Enola | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 20% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Enola’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Enola | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.5% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 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
The typical July afternoon high for Enola comes to 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home value in Enola is about $265,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% above the Arkansas typical home. Its typical rent is $800 a month.
| Enola | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For adults in Enola, the share who worry about having enough food is 16%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Enola. Two figures for adults here: 41% have obesity, 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Enola | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Enola | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Enola
About 10 of every 100 Enola residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Enola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Enola is a town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Central Arkansas region. The population was 318 at the 2020 census.
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Enola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.