PatmosAR
A town of 57, settled in 1903.
Is Patmos a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Patmos, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Patmos. Patmos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Patmos: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patmos, 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 Patmos.
High risk in Patmos, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Patmos, expect mild winters and hot summers
Patmos has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Patmos’ July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Patmos is
Patmos beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of Patmos adults get no exercise outside work.
| Patmos | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Patmos | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.3% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.4% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Patmos
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Patmos
About 13 of every 100 Patmos residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Patmos
Town in Arkansas, United States
Patmos is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Patmos had a population of 57. It bears the same name as the Greek island of Patmos. Patmos is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Patmos
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patmos, AR a good place to live?
Patmos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.