WaytonAR
A town of 187, settled in 1892.
Is Wayton a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest, at 523 acres. Wayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayton: who provides what
Wayton is unincorporated, so Newton 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 Wayton.
Wayton has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Wayton’s FEMA risk score is 79 of 100, above both the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Wayton break down as 34% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20.1% of Wayton is conserved land
There are 0.5 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The density of trails for Wayton comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 523 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wayton is
Among adults in Wayton, 33% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Wayton beats the Arkansas average on 3 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% report frequent physical distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Wayton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wayton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wayton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayton; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Wayton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Wayton
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Wayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Wayton is located on Arkansas Highway 327, 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Jasper. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 148.
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- Elevation
- 2,175 ft
Questions about Wayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayton, AR a good place to live?
Wayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.