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Wilton’s story
Wilton in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2016Mills Cemetery
WiltonAR
A town of 305.
Population
305
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Small town
305 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wilton
Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ashdown (14%), Texarkana (13%) and Texarkana (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wilton0%
Ashdown14%
Texarkana13%
Texarkana10%
Foreman6%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Wilton
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 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wilton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wilton is
Wilton beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Wilton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 10.4% |
Little River Memorial Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilton for work
Where Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Wilton
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilton
City in Arkansas, United States
Wilton is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilton had a population of 287.
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- Population
- 287
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- ZIP code
- 71865
- Area code
- 870