About one in 3 of Waldron’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (11%), Russellville (2%) and Clarksville (2%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Fort Smith

11%

Russellville

Clarksville

Dardanelle

39%Work in townlive and work in Waldron 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,454Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waldron →

Health in Waldron

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

4worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse 15.1%More uninsured adultsAR 11.3% · worse 50.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistAR 54.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital WaldronWaldron · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Waldron Family ClinicWaldron · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Waldron

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

8Does Waldron flood?paid flood claims since 1990 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waldron

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

Climate in Waldron

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Waldron has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

90° / 67°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Waldron get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waldron

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School Grade C+

The public schools Waldron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Waldron Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 648 students Waldron Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 409 students Waldron High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 401 students Adventure Online Academy D-Other · Grades 2–12 · 35 students

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