Bauxite is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. Located within Central Arkansas, the city is named for bauxite, the source ore for aluminum, which was found in abundant quantities in the area and became a source of aluminium refining. The city's population boomed during expanded aluminium production during World War II and shrank rapidly with output of the ore. Bauxite was incorporated as a town in 1973. The population was 629 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72011

Area code501

Living in Bauxite

Housing in Bauxite

$251K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bauxite home is worth about $251,000, up 1.1% in a year, 10% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Bauxite

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Most working residents leave Bauxite for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (39%), Benton (15%) and Bryant (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Little Rock

39%

Benton

15%

Bryant

North Little Rock

2%Work in townlive and work in Bauxite 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 418Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bauxite →

Health in Bauxite

Compared with Arkansas

17better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · better 8.9%Fewer adults with diabetesAR 13.3% · better 18.4%More binge drinkersAR 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Saline Memorial HospitalBenton · 3.7 mi · ER

Healthy Connections- BryantBenton · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bauxite · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bauxite →

Natural hazards in Bauxite

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Bauxite flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bauxite MapBauxite vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bauxite →

Climate in Bauxite

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Bauxite has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter

73° / 51°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Bauxite get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bauxite →

Schools in Bauxite

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School Grade A

The public schools Bauxite’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Pine Haven Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 753 students Bauxite Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 413 students Bauxite High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 551 students Miner AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.