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Weiner AR 002
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Photo of Weiner

Weiner, AR · Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Weiner a good place to live?

31% of residents are under 18 in Weiner, against 25% in Arkansas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Weiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Weiner stand out

Where Weiner beats most towns.

Small town

613 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Weiner’s story

142 years in pictures

Census counts: 232 in 1910, 647 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1939 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1884Weiner is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Weiner: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Weiner, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWeiner WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weiner’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarrisburg School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePoinsett County ClerkPoinsett County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7247972479 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 Weiner.

Natural hazards

Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Weiner

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weiner.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Weiner’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Harrisburg School District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Weiner ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6126A+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Weiner, expect mild winters and hot summers

Weiner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Weiner’s July high is 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–50°
Spring50–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Weiner’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Weiner for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Weiner has lost 160 jobs, to 240 in 2023. 12% of Weiner residents live below the poverty line.

10%work in town
WeinerArkansas townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town10%22%8%
Below the poverty line12%18%9.6%
Median household income$53,000$55,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes21 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Weiner10%
Jonesboro23%
Harrisburg10%
Memphis5%
Fisher3%
19 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Weiner
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Weiner

10 crimes were reported in Weiner in 2023: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Weiner is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

2
violent crimes reported in 2023
8
property crimes reported in 2023

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Weiner is

Weiner beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults get no exercise outside work in Weiner.

WeinerArkansas townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)39%34%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%41%35%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWeinerAR
More adults with COPD11.7%8.6%
More smokers20.4%15.8%
More adults with heart disease9.7%7.7%
St. Bernards Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Weiner sells for about $380K

The median rent in Weiner is $825 a month.

$380Kmedian sale price
WeinerArkansas townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home76%60%73%
Median rent$825 a month$878 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Weiner

18pages on Weiner
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Weiner; the nearest are

About Weiner

City in Arkansas, United States

Official town website ↗

Weiner is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 647 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
246 ft
ZIP code
72479
Area code
870

Questions about Weiner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Weiner, AR a good place to live?

Weiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.