RyeAR
Home to 223 people, the town was settled in 1904.
Is Rye a good place to live?
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Rye. Rye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
223 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rye: who provides what
Rye is unincorporated, so Cleveland 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 Rye.
Fewer young adults than Arkansas overall
Rye’s median age stands at 46.5 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 20%, against 26% across Arkansas.
| Rye | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rye’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rye | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 30% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 34.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a high hazard risk in Rye: inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Rye’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rye: mild winters and hot summers
Its peak summer temperature stands at 92°F, 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 Rye is
Among adults in Rye, 20% report frequent mental distress, against 20% in Arkansas’ towns and 17% across U.S. towns. Just over two in five adults have obesity here.
| Rye | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rye | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rye
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rye; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rye residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Questions about Rye
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rye, AR a good place to live?
Rye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.