Ravenden Arkansas Statue, 2013
Ravenden’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 240 in 1940, 426 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1883Ravenden is settled
RavendenAR
A town of 415, settled in 1883.
Population
415
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Ravenden a good place to live?
0.8% of working residents work locally in Ravenden, below both Arkansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). Ravenden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
415 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 Ravenden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravenden, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRavenden WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ravenden’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 hereLawrence County ClerkLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7245972459 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 Ravenden.
Natural hazards
Ravenden faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ravenden.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1997
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Ravenden’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ravenden for work: only 1% work in town. Ravenden’s median household income is $41,000, where Arkansas’ towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Ravenden’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Ravenden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ravenden1%
Walnut Ridge15%
Jonesboro9%
Imboden8%
Pocahontas8%
20 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Ravenden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ravenden has mild winters and hot summers
Ravenden has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ravenden is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Ravenden
5 crimes were reported in Ravenden in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ravenden is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Ravenden is
Ravenden beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 45% of Ravenden adults have high blood pressure.
| Ravenden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ravenden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.7% |
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravenden
17pages on Ravenden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ravenden; the nearest are
Black River Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pocahontas16.7 mi$4,776 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro42.3 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ravenden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ravenden for work
Where Ravenden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Ravenden
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ravenden
Town in Arkansas, United States
Ravenden is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ravenden had a population of 426. The town is in the valley of the Spring River along U.S. Highway 63 and the Burlington-Northern Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 72459
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Ravenden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravenden, AR a good place to live?
Ravenden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.