Camden to Washington Road-Rosston Segment, 2016
Rosston’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 57 in 1880, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1872Rosston is settled
RosstonAR
A town of 263, settled in 1872.
Population
263
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$37K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Rosston a good place to live?
Rosston’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Rosston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
263 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 Rosston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosston, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRosston Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosston’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 hereNevada County ClerkNevada County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7185871858 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 Rosston.
Natural hazards
Ice storms leads a very high hazard risk in Rosston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Rosston’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Nevada School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 226 | D |
| Nevada High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 200 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Rosston’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rosston for work: only 0% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosston, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Hope (12%), Prescott (9%) and Texarkana (4%).
0%work in town
| Rosston | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rosston0%
Hope12%
Prescott9%
Texarkana4%
Camden3%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Rosston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Rosston
Rosston has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rosston is 92°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rosston is
Rosston beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Rosston adults have diabetes. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Rosston.
| Rosston | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Rosston | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.8% | 10.4% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
17.8 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 Rosston
18pages on Rosston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosston; the nearest are
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity college · Public · Hope18.2 mi$3,880 in-state tuitionSouthern Arkansas University Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · Magnolia20.7 mi$9,960 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rosston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rosston for work
Where Rosston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Rosston
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosston
Town in Arkansas, United States
Rosston is a town in south-central Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosston had a population of 272. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- ZIP code
- 71858
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Rosston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosston, AR a good place to live?
Rosston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.