The Town FilesBooneville, Arkansas
City in Logan County · population 3,809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,200
- Household income
- $50,459
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.7
Booneville is a city of 3,809 people in Logan County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $112,200, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 100% of Arkansas towns, more of a college town than 97% of Arkansas towns.
How Booneville ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Booneville is worth $112,200, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $50,459, which is more affordable than 77% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $774 a month. 50.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Booneville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,200 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $774 | $792 |
| Median household income | $50,459 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 50.4% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Booneville
| People | Booneville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 84.4% |
Weather in Booneville
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Booneville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 14, 1953 about 5.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 30, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 2017.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 5,089 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,914 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Booneville itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Public schools in Booneville
3 public schools with 1,336 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOONEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 772 | 19.8 |
| BOONEVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-9 | 298 | 11.5 |
| BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 10-12 | 266 | 8.3 |
Towns near Booneville
- Charleston, AR13.0 mi · 2,588 people · home $156,300
- Paris, AR14.7 mi · 3,176 people · home $123,200
- Greenwood, AR18.9 mi · 9,516 people · home $182,900
- Waldron, AR19.2 mi · 3,386 people · home $105,300
- Barling, AR24.2 mi · 4,782 people · home $140,000
- Ozark, AR25.3 mi · 3,542 people · home $124,000
- Fort Smith, AR29.4 mi · 89,142 people · home $178,100
- Alma, AR29.6 mi · 5,825 people · home $233,600
Booneville questions
Is Booneville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Booneville scores better for retirees than 1% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 2%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Booneville?
The median owner-occupied home in Booneville is valued at $112,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,459, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $774 a month.
What is the weather like in Booneville?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Booneville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Booneville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 14, 1953. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)