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Bono’s story
110 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1916Bono is settled
- 1986Flag of
- 2005ARMap-doton-Bono
- 2011Bono AR 001
BonoAR
A town of 2,657, settled in 1916. A typical home worth about $207K.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,657
+13% since 2010
Typical home
$207K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
220
A commuter town
What makes Bono stand out
The 2 things Bono does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Bono has grown 13% since 2010
2,131 people in 2010; 2,657 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bono’s report card
Now in Bono
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Residents weigh in
Bono is #127 of 127 in AR for “Lowest depression”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Clear
H 83° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Marked Tree Animal Rescue to Host Spay and Neuter Clinic in BonoJonesboro Right Now · Aug 6
- ASP Releases Names of Victims in Fatal Weekend Wreck in BonoJonesboro Right Now · Jul 27
- Fatal Crash Reported at Highway 63 and Highway 230 Intersection Near BonoJonesboro Right Now · Jul 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bono. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Bono home is worth about $207K
The typical Bono home is worth about $207,000, up 5.2% in a year, 9% below the Arkansas typical home.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bono$207K
Arkansas$227K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bono
Most working residents leave Bono for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (60%), Paragould (3%) and Walnut Ridge (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bono3%
Jonesboro60%
Paragould3%
Walnut Ridge2%
Little Rock2%
10 mi
median commute distance
220
jobs based in Bono
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Bono beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bono | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 18.6% |
St. Bernards Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
48
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bono has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–49°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 39% of U.S. towns
Bono reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 68% of towns.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bono2
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bono19.7
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
39th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among AR towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
58
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Bono is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,700 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bono City Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 2. Bono Second City Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bono for work
Where Bono’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
220jobs based in Bono
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bono
7 notable people were born in Bono.
About Bono
City in Arkansas, United States
Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,409 at the 2020 census, up from 2,131 in 2010. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1916
- Population
- 2,409
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 72416
- Area code
- 870
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