Cumberland Presbyterian Church · National Register of Historic Places
Clarendon’s story
167 years in pictures
21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Clarendon is settled
ClarendonAR
A town of 1,820, settled in 1859. Home to 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,820
−8.3% since 2010
Median home value
$66K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
367
A commuter town
What makes Clarendon stand out
The 3 things Clarendon does most differently from other towns.
Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchHistory
Settled in 1859
21 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 167 years.
D−School Grade
Schools
Better than 4%
of AR districts
School Grade D−.
100 U.S. towns● Clarendon
Health
92% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 3 measures, worse on 9.
Clarendon’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 95° · L 73°
Local news
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- London HunterSports Illustrated · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clarendon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Clarendon’s public schools outperform 4% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Clarendon’s kids attend trail 96% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Elementary School | PK–6 | 240 | D− |
| Clarendon High School | 7–12 | 193 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Clarendon beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Clarendon | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 4% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
18.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
34th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Clarendon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clarendon0.7
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clarendon21.1
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among AR towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
15
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Clarendon
About one in 5 of Clarendon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Stuttgart (21%), Little Rock (10%) and Brinkley (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clarendon22%
Stuttgart21%
Little Rock10%
Brinkley4%
DeWitt3%
21 mi
median commute distance
367
jobs based in Clarendon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Clarendon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–90°
Fall52–74°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.7% of Clarendon is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 21 of 1,229 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chiver's Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Donald Branch Fishing Hole Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
21 places in Clarendon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Clarendon
City in Arkansas, United States
Clarendon is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Arkansas Delta, the city's position on the White River at the mouth of the Cache River has defined the community since first incorporating in 1859. Although the river has brought devastation and disaster to the city occasionally throughout history, it has also provided economic opportunities, transportation, recreation and tourism to the city. Once home to a variety of industries, today Clarendon's economy is largely based on agriculture. Similar to many Delta communities, the city's population has been dwindling since mechanization on the farm reduced the number of agricultural-related jobs…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Population
- 1,526
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 72029
- Area code
- 870
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