Magnet CoveAR
The town was settled in 1832 and has 889 residents today.
Is Magnet Cove a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Magnet Cove, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 3 have a higher typical journey to work than Magnet Cove. Magnet Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
889 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Magnet Cove: who provides what
Magnet Cove is unincorporated, so Hot Spring County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Magnet Cove.
Magnet Cove has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For working residents in Magnet Cove, the share who work locally is 2.8%. This Arkansas town had 100 jobs in 2023, up 83 from 2013. The top destinations are Hot Springs (18%), Little Rock (15%) and Malvern (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Magnet Cove’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Magnet Cove High School, with 307 students. Public schools: the Magnet Cove School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnet Cove Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 368 | C+ |
| Magnet Cove High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 307 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Magnet Cove is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Magnet Cove’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 78 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More young adults than Arkansas overall
For Magnet Cove, the median age is 34 years. Adults 18 to 34 are just over a third of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (18% statewide). Among adults 25 and older locally, 17% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Magnet Cove | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Magnet Cove | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.9% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers in Magnet Cove
The typical July afternoon high in Magnet Cove is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Magnet Cove is
In Magnet Cove, 14% of adults have diabetes. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Magnet Cove. 17% of adults in Magnet Cove report frequent physical distress; 14% binge drink.
| Magnet Cove | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Magnet Cove | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hot Springs National Park and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Magnet Cove. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year
36 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumClinton Presidential Center11 mi Theme parkMagic Springs and Crystal Falls
39 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Arena
12 mi GardenGarvan Woodland GardensPhoto credits
Hot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Garvan Woodland Gardens: Nngowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Magnet Cove
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Magnet Cove
About 5 of every 100 Magnet Cove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
97% of working residents leave Magnet Cove for work
Where Magnet Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Magnet Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magnet Cove, AR a good place to live?
Magnet Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.