Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tyronza. Its National Register listings include Tyronza Commercial Historic District and Tyronza Water Tower. Tyronza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tyronza beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 573 in 1930, 716 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tyronza, 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 Tyronza.
Households in Tyronza have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 13% to tornadoes. Since 2013, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the East Poinsett County School District. Tyronza’s only public school teaches 158 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyronza Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 158 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Jonesboro (19%), Marked Tree (8%) and Lepanto (7%). The median household income for Tyronza comes to $46,000, near the Arkansas town median ($55,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 18% of Tyronza residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Tyronza | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Tyronza is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
40% of adults have obesity in Tyronza. Two figures for adults in the town: 37% get no exercise outside work, 28% say their health is fair or poor.
| Tyronza | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tyronza | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The rent at the middle of the market for Tyronza comes to $667 a month. The share of households in Tyronza who are owner-occupiers: 58%.
| Tyronza | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $667 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.1 miles of trail. Tyronza’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Tyronza; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tyronza residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Tyronza’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Tyronza on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Tyronza is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 716 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area and is in the Arkansas Delta.
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Tyronza has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Harvey Knuckles and Bettie Shumway.
