ARMap-doton-Roe, 2005
Roe’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 127 in 1970, 68 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
- 1880Roe is settled
RoeAR
A town of 74, settled in 1880.
Is Roe a good place to live?
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Roe. Roe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
74 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 Roe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roe, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrand Prairie Regional WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roe’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 hereMonroe County ClerkMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7213472134 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 Roe.
Natural hazards
Roe has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Roe’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 81 of 100. Expected losses in Roe break down as 34% from earthquakes and 32% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Roe
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Roe is
18% of adults worry about having enough food in Roe. Of 32 CDC measures, Roe beats the Arkansas average on 1 and trails it on 1. Among adults here, 43% have high blood pressure and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Roe | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Roe | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roe
13pages on Roe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roe; the nearest are
Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity college · Public · Beebe42.1 mi$3,336 in-state tuitionUniversity of Arkansas at Pine BluffUniversity or college · Public · Pine Bluff44.9 mi$9,412 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Roe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Roe
Town in Arkansas, United States
Roe is a town in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. Located at the junction of U.S. Route 79 and Arkansas Highway 33, the population was 68 at the 2020 census, down from 114 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 72134
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Roe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roe, AR a good place to live?
Roe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.