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Chidester’s story
Chidester in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ChidesterAR
A town of 305.
Photo: Farther Along · CC BY 2.0
Population
305
residents
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$24K
median
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Small town
305 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chidester. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chidester
Most working residents leave Chidester for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Camden (29%), Little Rock (6%) and El Dorado (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chidester1%
Camden29%
Little Rock6%
El Dorado4%
Sheridan3%
22 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Chidester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Chidester 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.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Chidester is
Chidester beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Chidester | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.1% | 24.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 19.8% | 13.3% |
Ouachita County Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Chidester sell for about $60K
The median sale price was $60,000 in April 2026.
$60Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chidester for work
Where Chidester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Chidester
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chidester
City in Arkansas, United States
Chidester ( CHIH-di-stir) is a city in northwest Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1880 and incorporated on February 14, 1906.
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- Population
- 253
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- ZIP code
- 71726
- Area code
- 870
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