HalleyAR
A town of 10, settled in 1884.
Is Halley a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Halley, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Halley. Halley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Halley.
In Halley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Halley’s July high stands at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Halley is
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Halley. Against the Arkansas average, Halley comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20. Halley: 13% of adults binge drink.
| Halley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Halley | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.3% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Halley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Halley comes to 60 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 34% come from inland flooding and 23% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Halley
Moving to Halley: who provides what
Halley is unincorporated, so Desha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Halley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Halley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Halley
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Halley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 44.
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- Elevation
- 141 ft
Questions about Halley
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Is Halley, AR a good place to live?
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