Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Walter Marsh House and McAdams House. Pangburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pangburn beats most towns.
Census counts: 706 in 1920, 500 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pangburn, 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 Pangburn.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pangburn after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Pangburn High School, with 326 students. Public school enrollment here: 727 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangburn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 401 | B− |
| Pangburn High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 326 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Pangburn’s typical July afternoon high is 91°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Searcy (32%), Little Rock (9%) and Batesville (4%). In Pangburn, 25% of residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The share of working residents in Pangburn who work locally: 6.2%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Pangburn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pangburn is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Pangburn. This Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 14% binge drink.
| Pangburn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pangburn | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent for Pangburn comes to $758 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.6% in value. Also worth knowing: 52% of Pangburn households own their home.
| Pangburn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $758 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pangburn
About 2 of every 100 Pangburn residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
11 places in Pangburn on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Pangburn is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census.
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Pangburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
