Moorefield School · National Register of Historic Places
Moorefield’s story
143 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Moorefield is settled
MoorefieldAR
A town of 129, settled in 1883.
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Moorefield School · Photo: Kennethrorie · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
129
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Moorefield a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moorefield. Pfeiffer House and Moorefield School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Moorefield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BatesvilleMoorefield
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moorefield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moorefield, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRock Moore Water Authority1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moorefield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndependence County ClerkIndependence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7250172501 100%Census 2020
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 Moorefield.
Work & commute
More than half of Moorefield’s working residents commute to Batesville
Most working residents leave Moorefield for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Moorefield’s average trip to work is below both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Moorefield fell to 32 in 2023, 64 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Moorefield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moorefield0%
Batesville52%
Little Rock7%
Southside3%
Sherwood3%
5 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Moorefield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Moorefield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Moorefield, expect mild winters and hot summers
Moorefield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Moorefield’s July high is below the Arkansas town median (92°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring49–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moorefield is
Moorefield beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 45% of Moorefield adults have high blood pressure. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Moorefield.
| Moorefield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Moorefield | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.2% |
White River Medical Center
In Batesville · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$160Kmedian sale price
| Moorefield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moorefield
16pages on Moorefield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Moorefield
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity college · Public · Batesville3.1 mi$3,630 in-state tuitionLyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Batesville3.1 mi$31,000 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Moorefield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Moorefield for work
Where Moorefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Moorefield
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moorefield
Town in Arkansas, United States
Moorefield is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It was named after Jesse A. Moore who owned most of the land in the area of the town at that time. As of the 2020 census, Moorefield had a population of 126.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Moorefield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moorefield, AR a good place to live?
Moorefield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.