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DonaldsonAR
A town of 377.
Population
377
residents
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Donaldson
Most working residents leave Donaldson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Malvern (21%), Little Rock (15%) and Arkadelphia (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Donaldson0%
Malvern21%
Little Rock15%
Arkadelphia7%
Hot Springs7%
30 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Donaldson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Donaldson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.3°
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 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2025
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Donaldson is
Donaldson beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Donaldson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 18.5% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
11.5 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 →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Donaldson for work
Where Donaldson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Donaldson
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Donaldson
Town in Arkansas, United States
Donaldson is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 275
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 71941
- Area code
- 501