Cedarville School Building · National Register of Historic Places
Cedarville’s story
145 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Cedarville is settled
CedarvilleAR
A town of 1,760, settled in 1881. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,760
+2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$259K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
What makes Cedarville stand out
The thing Cedarville does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Cedarville for work
Where Cedarville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Cedarville
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Cedarville’s report card
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Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Cedarville beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Cedarville | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 19.3% | 15.6% |
Baptist Health - Van Buren
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cedarville
Most working residents leave Cedarville for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (38%), Van Buren (20%) and Little Rock (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cedarville4%
Fort Smith38%
Van Buren20%
Little Rock3%
Alma2%
15 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Cedarville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cedarville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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
Winter31–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Cedarville’s public schools outperform 61% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Cedarville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville Elementary School | K–4 | 274 | C |
| Cedarville Middle School | 5–8 | 207 | B− |
| Cedarville High School | 9–12 | 250 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Cedarville home is worth about $259K
The typical Cedarville home is worth about $259,000, up 8.7% in a year, 14% above the Arkansas typical home.
$259KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cedarville$259K
Arkansas$227K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Cedarville
Cedarville's reported crime rate is well below Arkansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cedarville0.7
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cedarville5.5
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0.1% of Cedarville is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 7 of 5,360 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 7 |
| 2. Cedarville City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Cedarville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cedarville
City in Arkansas, United States
Cedarville is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,410 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 1,424
- Area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- ZIP code
- 72932
- Area code
- 479