Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Imboden. Its National Register listings include St. Louis-San Francisco Overpass and Dr. John Octavius Hatcher House. Imboden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Imboden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 157 in 1890, 640 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Imboden, 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 Imboden.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Sloan Hendrix School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sloan-Hendrix High School, with 398 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan-Hendrix Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 456 | C |
| Sloan-Hendrix High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 398 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Imboden home is worth about $159,000, up 5.9% in a year, 29% below the Arkansas typical home. 63% of Imboden renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, above both the Arkansas town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (48%). 52% of households own their home in Imboden.
| Imboden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 63% | 45% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 52% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Imboden has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Imboden’s July high is 90°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median household income in Imboden is $32,000. Since 2013, Imboden has lost 36 jobs, to 200 in 2023. 23% of Imboden residents live below the poverty line.
| Imboden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Imboden beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Imboden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Imboden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.4% | 54.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Imboden City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Imboden
About 2 of every 100 Imboden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
3 places in Imboden on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Imboden is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 640 at the 2020 census. It is named after a family of settlers.
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Imboden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
