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A town of 120.
Population
120
residents
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Moorefield
Most working residents leave Moorefield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (52%), Little Rock (7%) and Southside (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moorefield0%
Batesville52%
Little Rock7%
Southside3%
Sherwood3%
5 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Moorefield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Moorefield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring49–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Moorefield is
Moorefield beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Moorefield | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.2% |
White River Medical Center
3.6 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 Moorefield sell for about $160K
The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.
$160Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Moorefield for work
Where Moorefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Moorefield
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moorefield
Town in Arkansas, United States
Moorefield is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It was named after Jesse A. Moore who owned most of the land in the area of the town at that time. As of the 2020 census, Moorefield had a population of 126.
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- Population
- 126
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Area code
- 870