CarawayAR
A town of 1,104, settled in 1916. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Is Caraway a good place to live?
The best of Caraway’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 1 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score higher on cost of living. The median household income is $39K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. On hazard risk, just 6 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. Caraway has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Caraway stand out
Where Caraway beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Caraway grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Caraway is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Caraway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caraway, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caraway.
Health in Caraway trails 91% of U.S. towns
Caraway beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Caraway, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 44% of Caraway adults have high blood pressure.
| Caraway | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Caraway | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34% | 28.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Public schools in Caraway beat 84% of Arkansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Riverside School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside East Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 147 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Caraway is higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Caraway’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, above both the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1978, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caraway.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Caraway has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Caraway for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Caraway fell to 29 in 2023, 64 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Jonesboro (27%), Monette (6%) and Manila (5%).
| Caraway | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Caraway
Caraway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Caraway is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Caraway stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with violent crime lower than most
Caraway’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Caraway reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
| Caraway | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.2 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Homes in Caraway sell for about $202K
Only 3 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Caraway.
| Caraway | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $603 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Caraway has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caraway park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Caraway
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Caraway; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Caraway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Caraway has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,279 counted in 2010 and 1,133 in 2020; an estimated 1,104 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Caraway
City in Arkansas, United States
Caraway is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1923
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 72419
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Caraway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caraway, AR a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Is Caraway, AR expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $86,000, 62% below the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.