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About Calion

City in Arkansas, United States

429Population

1.4 sq miArea

89 ftElevation

Calion is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71724

Area code870

Living in Calion

Housing in Calion

$70K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $70,000 in February 2026.

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Most working residents leave Calion for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (49%), Smackover (4%) and Maumelle (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

El Dorado

49%

Smackover

Maumelle

Camden

0%Work in townlive and work in Calion 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Calion →

Health in Calion

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 5.1%More adults who have had a strokeAR 4% · worse

Care nearby

South Arkansas Regional HospitalEl Dorado · 10.8 mi · ER

Cabun Rural Health ServicesHampton · 14.5 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 Calion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Calion →

Natural hazards in Calion

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

26Does Calion flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Union County

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Calion has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 35°Winter

75° / 51°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

77° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Calion get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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