RoverAR
A town settled in 1854, now home to 142 people.
Is Rover a good place to live?
Rover’s age of the median resident is 65.7 years, against 36.6 years in Arkansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rover. Rover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rover: who provides what
Rover is unincorporated, so Yell County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rover.
Very high risk in Rover, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Rover, 56% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rover stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Winters in Rover are mild and summers hot, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 30° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Rover’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
For adults in Rover, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 32%. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rover.
| Rover | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rover | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 25.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.2% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rover keeps 5.4% of its land conserved
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 10 of the 112 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Rover. Its density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Rover | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rover Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rover; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rover residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Rover
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Rover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Rover is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-southwest of Plainview. Rover has a post office with ZIP code 72860. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 159.
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- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 72860
Questions about Rover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rover, AR a good place to live?
Rover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.