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.

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How Bono ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AR #14Most new homes in AR #26Safest in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72416

Area code870

Living in Bono

Housing in Bono

$207K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bono home is worth about $207,000, up 5.2% in a year, 9% below the Arkansas typical home.

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

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Safety in Bono

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bono 2

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bono 19.7

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bono

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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.

Jonesboro

60%

Paragould

Walnut Ridge

Little Rock

3%Work in townlive and work in Bono 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 220Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bono

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

5better than AR·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults with diabetesAR 13.3% · better 6.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 22.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro · 7.4 mi · ER

Arcare - 55Jonesboro · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bono

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

48Does Bono flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bono

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Climate in Bono

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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.

49° / 32°Winter

70° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall