WaytonAR
The town, settled in 1892, counts 187 residents.
Is Wayton a good place to live?
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wayton. 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
Expected losses in Wayton break down as 34% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Wayton sits above 79% of U.S. communities.
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.