VanndaleAR
A town of 356, settled in 1879.
Is Vanndale a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Vanndale, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vanndale. Vanndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
356 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vanndale: who provides what
Vanndale is unincorporated, so Cross 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 Vanndale.
In Vanndale, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Vanndale, 49% come from earthquakes and 23% from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Vanndale
The median commute is under 25 miles. The top destinations are Wynne (22%), Jonesboro (10%) and Forrest City (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vanndale is
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Vanndale who have no health insurance is 11%, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 8.1%. Of 32 CDC measures, Vanndale beats the Arkansas average on 1 and trails it on 14. In Vanndale, 48% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Vanndale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Vanndale | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vanndale Fun Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vanndale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vanndale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vanndale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Vanndale for work
Where Vanndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Vanndale
3 notable people were born in Vanndale.
About Vanndale
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Vanndale (formerly Oak Grove) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Searcy Township, Cross County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 339. Vanndale was the county seat of Cross County from 1886 until 1903, when it was moved to the booming railroad town of Wynne. The community was named for John W. Vann, postmaster. Vanndale was formerly on Highway 1, but has now been bypassed and is on Highway 1B.
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- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 72387
Questions about Vanndale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vanndale, AR a good place to live?
Vanndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Vanndale, AR known for?
3 notable people were born here, including C. Vann Woodward and Wes Flowers.