Bearden is a city in northeastern Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 776 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71720

Area code870

Living in Bearden

Housing in Bearden

$101K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bearden home is worth about $101,000, up 5.2% in a year, 56% below the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale 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 Bearden

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Most working residents leave Bearden for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Camden (12%), Fordyce (6%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Camden

12%

Fordyce

Little Rock

El Dorado

13%Work in townlive and work in Bearden 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 455Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bearden →

Health in Bearden

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 35.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

Dallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bearden Health CenterBearden · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Bearden

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

1Does Bearden flood?paid flood claims since 2004 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bearden

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

Climate in Bearden

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Bearden has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 51°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Bearden get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Bearden

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School Grade C-

The public schools Bearden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Bearden Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 219 students Bearden High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 227 students

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.