Most working residents leave Emerson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Magnolia (28%), El Dorado (7%) and Little Rock (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Magnolia

28%

El Dorado

Little Rock

Camden

0%Work in townlive and work in Emerson 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 44Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Emerson →

Health in Emerson

Compared with Arkansas

6better than AR·1worse

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

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 5.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 23%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

Springhill Medical CenterSpringhill · 15.5 mi · ER

David Raines Community Health Center, Inc. - HaynesvilleHaynesville · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Emerson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emerson →

Natural hazards in Emerson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Emerson flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Emerson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Emerson →

Climate in Emerson

Full climate →

Emerson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 36°Winter

75° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Emerson get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Emerson →

Schools in Emerson

All Emerson schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Emerson’s kids attend outperform 96% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Emerson Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 226 students Emerson High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 136 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.