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A town of 141.
Population
141
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
124
Balanced
Small town
141 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Perla has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, 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 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Perla
Most working residents leave Perla for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Malvern (27%), Little Rock (12%) and Hot Springs (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Perla2%
Malvern27%
Little Rock12%
Hot Springs10%
Bryant4%
22 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Perla
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Perla is
Perla beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Perla | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.2% | 10.4% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
0.6 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Perla
Town in Arkansas, United States
Perla is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perla had a population of 257. The city's water association filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court on May 26, 2019.
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- Population
- 257
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Area code
- 501