Baynham house, 2018
Success’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 379 in 1910, a peak of 436 in 1920, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1895Success is settled
SuccessAR
A town of 96, settled in 1895.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
96
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Success a good place to live?
Success has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
96 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 Success: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Success, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuccess WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Success’ 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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7247072470 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 Success.
Natural hazards
Success stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in Success since 2008. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%. Federal aid has come to Success households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
3
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Success: mild winters and hot summers
In Success, the July high is 90°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–48°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Success is
The share of adults in Success who report frequent mental distress is 21%, above both Arkansas’ towns (20%) and U.S. towns (17%). Among adults locally, 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Success | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Success | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 15.6% |
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
19 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 Success
15pages on Success
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Success; the nearest are
Black River Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pocahontas19.5 mi$4,776 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro42.4 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Success residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Success
Town in Arkansas, United States
Success is a town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Success had a population of 98. The origin of the name "Success" is obscure.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 289 ft
- ZIP code
- 72470
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Success
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Success, AR a good place to live?
Success has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.