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A town of 1,085, settled in 1963. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,085
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town

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1,085 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Kibler beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outKiblerAR
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.5%10.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.9%14.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.2%
Baptist Health - Van Buren
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
69th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Kibler

Most working residents leave Kibler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (34%), Van Buren (19%) and Alma (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kibler1%
Fort Smith34%
Van Buren19%
Alma6%
Little Rock2%
10 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Kibler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Kibler has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Kibler

Kibler's reported crime rate is below Arkansas's. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Kibler5.7
Arkansas5.9
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Kibler9.6
Arkansas19.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
10
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Kibler sell for about $40K

The median sale price was $40,000 in May 2026.

$40Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Kibler for work

Where Kibler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Fort Smith Fort Smith 34% 19% → Van Buren Van Buren 19% 6% → Alma Alma 6% 2% → Little Rock Little Rock 2% 1% → Bentonville Bentonville 1% 1% → Springdale Springdale 1% Kibler · 1% stay
59jobs based in Kibler
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kibler

City in Arkansas, United States

Kibler is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Kibler had a population of 1,005.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1963
Population
1,005
Area
4.7 sq mi
Elevation
436 ft

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