Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than St. Francis. St. Francis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where St. Francis beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 356 in 1890, a peak of 501 in 1920, 218 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Francis, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in St. Francis.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave St. At 29 minutes, St. Francis’ average trip to work is above both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in St. Francis is $37,000.
| St. Francis | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
St. At 90°F, St. Francis’ July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Francis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
28% of St. Francis adults have been diagnosed with depression. Francis tracks Arkansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of St. Francis adults smoke cigarettes.
| St. Francis | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of St. Francis; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 St. Francis residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where St. Francis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
St. Francis is a city in northeastern Clay County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. As of the 2020 census, St. Francis had a population of 218.
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St. Francis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.