SedgwickAR
A town of 157, settled in 1883.
Is Sedgwick a good place to live?
Sedgwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sedgwick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sedgwick, and how to reach them.
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 Sedgwick.
The FEMA risk score in Sedgwick is higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
38% of Sedgwick’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by drought at 17%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sedgwick stands out in Arkansas and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
In Sedgwick, the middle household income is $39,000. The median commute is under 15 miles. The mean commuting time for Sedgwick comes to 24 minutes, above the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Jonesboro (36%), Hoxie (13%) and Walnut Ridge (13%).
| Sedgwick | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 46% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sedgwick is
Nearly a third of Sedgwick adults say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Sedgwick beats the Arkansas average on 1 and trails it on 14. Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sedgwick.
| Sedgwick | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sedgwick | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sedgwick
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sedgwick
About 2 of every 100 Sedgwick residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Sedgwick for work
Where Sedgwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sedgwick
Town in Arkansas, United States
Sedgwick is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sedgwick had a population of 163.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 72465
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Sedgwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sedgwick, AR a good place to live?
Sedgwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.