WilburnAR
173 people live in this town, settled in 1900.
Is Wilburn a good place to live?
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wilburn. Wilburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilburn.
In Wilburn, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
49% of Wilburn’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Wilburn brings mild winters and hot summers
In Wilburn, the July high is 91°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wilburn is
The share of adults in Wilburn who binge drink: 18%. 27% of Wilburn adults say their health is fair or poor, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 19%. Also worth knowing: among 124 Arkansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wilburn.
| Wilburn | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wilburn | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 49.8% | 54.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 79.7% | 84.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wilburn
Moving to Wilburn: who provides what
Wilburn is unincorporated, so Cleburne 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilburn; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wilburn residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Wilburn
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Wilburn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. Wilburn is located on Arkansas Highway 110, 8 miles (13 km) east of Heber Springs. Wilburn has a post office with ZIP code 72179. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 132. The Concord School District operates area schools, including Concord High School. On July 1, 2004, the Wilburn School District consolidated into the Concord School District.
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- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 72179
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