Joiner AR 01 sign, 2010
Joiner’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1904Joiner is settled
JoinerAR
A town of 465, settled in 1904.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0
Population
465
2025 Census estimate · −7% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Joiner a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Joiner, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than Joiner. Joiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Joiner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Joiner, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJoiner Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Joiner’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMississippi County ClerkMississippi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7235072350 100%Census 2020
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 Joiner.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Joiner’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Joiner for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (14%), Osceola (8%) and Jonesboro (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
| Joiner | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Joiner1%
Memphis14%
Osceola8%
Jonesboro8%
Blytheville5%
30 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Joiner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Joiner faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesDroughtInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Joiner, expect mild winters and hot summers
Joiner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Joiner’s July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring51–72°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have obesity in Joiner than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
54% of Joiner adults have obesity. Only 4 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Joiner. 55% of Joiner adults have high blood pressure.
| Joiner | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Joiner | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.4% | 10.4% |
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Joiner has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 395 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joiner City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Joiner
18pages on Joiner
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Joiner; the nearest are
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity college · Public · West Memphis25.3 mi$3,216 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Memphis, TN26.3 mi
About 0 of every 100 Joiner residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Joiner for work
Where Joiner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Joiner
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Joiner
City in Arkansas, United States
Joiner is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 498 as of the 2020 census, down from 576 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 72350
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Joiner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joiner, AR a good place to live?
Joiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.