MaynardAR
A town of 370, settled in 1885.
Is Maynard a good place to live?
Maynard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maynard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maynard, 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 Maynard.
The biggest natural risk in Maynard is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Maynard after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 30% come from earthquakes and 26% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Maynard’s kids attend
The Maynard School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Maynard teach 594 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 341 | C− |
| Maynard High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 253 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Zillow puts the typical Maynard home at about $144K
In Maynard, 70% of households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Maynard’s year
A winter brings about 6 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maynard stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Maynard’s typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes. 20% of Maynard residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Also worth knowing: it had 99 jobs in 2023, up 80 from 2013. The share of working residents in Maynard who work locally: 1.6%.
| Maynard | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Maynard is
29% of Maynard adults say their health is fair or poor, above both Arkansas’ towns (25%) and U.S. towns (19%). Maynard: 45% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Maynard | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Maynard | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Maynard
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maynard
About 2 of every 100 Maynard residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Maynard
Town in Arkansas, United States
Maynard is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Maynard is home to the Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park. A jail built in 1936 has a door made of wagon wheel rims. The last time it was used was in 1988, when it temporarily housed a man charged with public intoxication. The jail is beside Maynard Community Center.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- ZIP code
- 72444
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Maynard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maynard, AR a good place to live?
Maynard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.