Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 237, settled in 1902.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Etowah, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Etowah. Etowah has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Edward Samuel Wildy Barn and Garden Point Cemetery. Etowah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 366 in 2000, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Etowah, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Etowah.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Etowah for work: only 2% work in town. At 27 minutes, Etowah’s average trip to work is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Osceola (8%), Memphis (8%) and Jonesboro (7%).
| Etowah | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Etowah has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Etowah’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 crimes were reported in Etowah in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Etowah is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Etowah. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Etowah. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Etowah.
| Etowah | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Etowah | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| More smokers | 25% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Etowah | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $628 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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None within 15 miles of Etowah; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Etowah residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Etowah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Etowah is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census, down from 351 in 2010.
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Etowah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.