EgyptAR
A town of 108, settled in 1888.
Is Egypt a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Egypt, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Egypt. Egypt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Egypt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Egypt, 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 Egypt.
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, the median household income in Egypt is lower
At $29,000, Egypt’s median household income is against $55,000 in Arkansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Egypt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (53%), Paragould (6%) and Little Rock (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Egypt, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Egypt
Egypt has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Egypt’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Egypt’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
74% of adults had a checkup this year in Egypt. Egypt beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Egypt.
| Egypt | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Egypt | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.1% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Egypt
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Egypt
About 7 of every 100 Egypt residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Egypt for work
Where Egypt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Egypt
Town in Arkansas, United States
Egypt is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 72427
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Egypt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Egypt, AR a good place to live?
Egypt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.